Heritage

Contentsassessment points for peace education based on heritage79concerning matters such as heroism, patriotism, sorrow or a message of peace. It isvaluable to help the students discover the diversity of war commemorations.The focus may then shift to the how of commemoration. Why are flags flown at halfmaston official buildings? What is the meaning of a flag? Why do we place flowersor wreaths at monuments or tombs? Are people trying to say that they are thinkingof the dead or that life is as beautiful as the flowers? Does this apply even if there isgreat sorrow?Do not restrict your attention to the substantive aspects, but also consider the formalaspects of the commemoration ritual. Depending upon the youth culture, childrensometimes need commemorative moments to be structured in very different ways. Itis important to devote attention to this matter. For example, discuss different ways inwhich people can express their feelings.Red poppies at the HMS Vindictive memorial in Ostend. Red poppies have become a symbolof remembrance of soldiers who have died during wartime. The poem that inspired theuse of poppy as remembrance symbol, was written in May 1915 by John McCrae, who wasstationed at Ypres© Dirk Timmermans, courtesy of UNA Flanders