Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day is celebrated on November 11th, (11th month, 11th day and 11th hour) because it marks the end of World War 1. The first Remembrance Day was held in 1919, and was called Armistice Day. In World War One, 600 thousand Canadians fought for their country, and 66 thousand were killed, 172 thousand wounded. The Second World War more than 1 million fought, but 47 thousand didn't come back. We celebrate Remembrance Day because we want to remember all the brave soldiers who went to war, in order to make our country free.

My personal thoughts about Remembrance Day are that it should be a solemn day to remember all the courageous men and women who fought to make our country how it is today. Every week we sing Oh Canada, but never really take time to think about it, Remembrance Day is the day that we should really think about what we are singing and what it means to Canada.


http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2008/11/07/f-remembrance-day.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remembrance_Day