For Those Who've Fallen; We Stand. **Explored**
August 04, 2014
"As a privileged survivor of the First World War, I hope I may be allowed to interject here a deeply felt tribute to those who were not fortunate enough to succeed, but who shared the signal honour of trying to the last to salvage peace." - Rene Cassin
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On this day, 100 years ago, Great Britain declared war on Germany, mobilizing the Great War, with the declaration Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India and South Africa had joined Britain in the battle against Germany.
Why we call World War I the great war is lost on me, the warfare was barbaric and downright cruel. As the war came to an end on November 11, 1918, there were thirty-seven million causalities, over sixteen million deaths and twenty million wounded.
With trench warfare and the use of chemical weapons, WWI changed the way mankind disagrees and the severity of our differences.
Canada saw as many 65,000 lives lost and 150,000 wounded in action; what the statistics don't show though, is how just many lives were altered and diminished due to the war. I can't imagine a person alive at that time who did not feel the ripples of the war.
The Great War changed humanity and so for all those who lost their lives, their limbs, their minds, their family, we stand today and remember your sacrifice.
Lest we forget.
For Those Who've Fallen; We Stand. **Explored**
August 04, 2014
"As a privileged survivor of the First World War, I hope I may be allowed to interject here a deeply felt tribute to those who were not fortunate enough to succeed, but who shared the signal honour of trying to the last to salvage peace." - Rene Cassin
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On this day, 100 years ago, Great Britain declared war on Germany, mobilizing the Great War, with the declaration Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India and South Africa had joined Britain in the battle against Germany.
Why we call World War I the great war is lost on me, the warfare was barbaric and downright cruel. As the war came to an end on November 11, 1918, there were thirty-seven million causalities, over sixteen million deaths and twenty million wounded.
With trench warfare and the use of chemical weapons, WWI changed the way mankind disagrees and the severity of our differences.
Canada saw as many 65,000 lives lost and 150,000 wounded in action; what the statistics don't show though, is how just many lives were altered and diminished due to the war. I can't imagine a person alive at that time who did not feel the ripples of the war.
The Great War changed humanity and so for all those who lost their lives, their limbs, their minds, their family, we stand today and remember your sacrifice.
Lest we forget.