Remembrance

The History of Remembrance Day Remembrance Day is a day of memorial observed all around the world. Since the end of World War I, the Commonwealth of Nations have looked at November 11th as a day to remember those who fought for our countries, to protect their citizens, and protect our freedom. Without these brave soldiers, we wouldn't have the opportunity to do many things we do today, and our world would be very different. The history of this day is very important for people all around the world

Outline My goal for this photographic essay is to capture the emotion and historical significance surrounding Remembrance Day. I intend on attending a number of events this week, including the Ghost Soliders Platoon, Sappers and Shrapnel Art Exhibition, Field of Remembrance and the main ceremony featuring the last post. At these events I will take a large amount of photos from different angles, in an effort to capture the grave feeling of this event in a single picture. I will use a close up shot

As October is the month of remembrance, one can only make sure to make a personal connection by first knowing what the word means. Remembrance means to account what happened in the past as well as embracing the past for it shapes their lives in present. As connections start to be made, people only know that most ancient, classical books are filled with that theme of remembrance. As one spends their time reading one of the most ancient and best epic poems of all time titled The Odyssey by Homer, the

Remembrance The eleven year old boy, like a gazelle, bounds over a large pasture of short green grass. Nervous, he stops and looks around, concealing himself behind a large tree and a couple of bushes. With the exception of a few birds and the rustling of leaves in the trees around him, there is silence. Rigid like a stick, his body braced for escape, the eleven year old scans the vastness of the yard, looking for any signs of a predator. The unusual, yet enjoyable scent of many unknown plants wafts

In Remembrance OF A Grandmother Grandparents are the best of friend and gentle person you will ever meet. They love and care about their granddaughters very much. Children enjoy spending time with their grandparents because they are full of stories and always seem to have candy or cookie with them. Children are always excited about their grandparents ' visitation especially on holidays and birthdays. They hoped that one day they will see their granddaughters grow up and change the world. In the

from Sarajevo in a small town of Konjic there is an enormous and perfectly preserved nuclear bunker, a leftover relic from The Cold War embedded deep inside a remote mountain. It has recently been converted into an art gallery, and “A Sign For Remembrance” (2011) was created as a permanent sign that was installed outside just a few meters from its entrance (and exit). The sign, too, responds to the possibility of a nuclear attack. Curator Branislav Dimitrijevic notes the irony of Military Installation

are: not to take anything for granted and to cherish those you care about. I began this year with anticipation of normalcy which has been anything but ‘normal.’ However, I have grown and learned more than I thought possible. November 11, 2016 was Remembrance Day. What was supposed

row, that mark our place, and in the sky, the larks, still bravely singing, fly scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. short days ago. We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, loved and were loved, and now we lie, in Flanders fields.” Remembrance is a play compiled of poems, letter, and songs that narrates the events of World War I from the perspectives of those who experienced it; it is a play that I have been a part of my entire high school career. My first performance with the cast was

Remembrance “The past is where you learned the lesson, the future is where you apply the lesson.” -Anonymous. Through memory we can move onward from our past to widen our communities in the spirit of a superior future by being resilient and wise. Through memory we can move forward from our past by being resilient. One paragon is in the book, “Hiroshima” the survivor, Dr. Sasaki, lost his glasses in the bombing. Although he bereaved his glasses, he went back to assisting patients anyways. He worked

eleventh month, the Commonwealth nations stop to pay tribute to those that have served and died during military services. That day is called Remembrance Day and is celebrated with solemn services in many cities and towns. Hundreds and thousands of people crowd to pay their respects, many with a bright red poppy pinned above their hearts The history of Remembrance Day dates back to another holiday that also took place on November 11-Armistice Day. Although Armistice Day was first invented by King George