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Old 11-11-2005, 02:21 PM   #1
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Poppies
It is Rememberence day, and as such, everyone has been wearing poppies on their jacket, coat, or whatever. So I was wondering, what is the origin of this tradition? Is it just a Canada thing, or is it a commonwealth thing (I always associated it with England).

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Old 11-11-2005, 03:09 PM   #2
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It started in America, with Veteran's Day.
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Old 11-11-2005, 04:53 PM   #3
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I am American, though, and I never saw Americans walking around wearing poppies.
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Old 11-11-2005, 05:51 PM   #4
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I'm not sure which contry started it, so it may just be a Canadian thing, but WWI veterans began wearing real poppies as a memorial for their comrades who fell in Europe, many of whom were buried in the famously poppied fields in Flanders. Eventually the demand for real poppied outstripped the supply, so veterans' associations began making cloth ones.

I'm sure someone has better information, but I believe that's the gist of it.
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Old 11-11-2005, 06:36 PM   #5
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Yeah, basically we wear poppies because of the poem. And even though it was a canadian who wrote the poem, they wear poppies in other commonwealth countries like australia. I think they may also wear them in Belgium and Holland as well because of what the Canadians did for them.
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Old 11-11-2005, 06:52 PM   #6
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I had always thought it had to do with Flander's Fields.
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Old 11-11-2005, 07:02 PM   #7
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Here is an explanation of the wearing of poppies from the Australian Government Website:

Why we wear poppies.
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Old 11-12-2005, 06:31 AM   #8
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Which came first? The poppy tradition or In Flanders Fields?
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Old 11-12-2005, 11:45 AM   #9
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thanks you guys

I like being able to ask questions with getting the "OMgosh, stupid american!!" response! LoL
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Old 11-12-2005, 12:18 PM   #10
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thanks you guys

I like being able to ask questions with getting the "OMgosh, stupid american!!" response! LoL
Ahh, the wonders of being nice Canadians.. I don't think most people up here know how to be rude, lol.
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As someone who deals with rude Canadians on a daily basis, I beg to differ.

We just like you, Noelle.
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Old 11-12-2005, 02:42 PM   #12
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I've met rude and nice canadians Just like I've met rude and nice americans. I am glad to be liked though.
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As someone who deals with rude Canadians on a daily basis, I beg to differ.
But remember, 50% of people in BC HAVE tried pot, Julia.
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But remember, 50% of people in BC HAVE tried pot, Julia.
I know. And it's the other 50% I'm worried about.
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