Facts about ANZAC Day:
- The first dawn service for Anzac was in 1923.
- More than 11,000 Anzacs died at Gallipoli and 24,000 were wounded.
- The flower "Poppy" is worn during Anzac Day as a reminder of the soldiers who passed during the battlefields.
- The last surviving Anzac was "Alec Campbell".
- The Anzacs were all men and volunteers.
- There were 3,000 New Zealand soldiers that died.
- There were 9,000 Australian soldiers that died.
What was it like to be an Anzac?
The Anzacs had to endure extreme weather and primitive living conditions; There were constant noises due to the bombs and guns, diseases, terrible food, lack of rest as a result of low energy and blood circulation, thirst, daily deaths, etc.
ANZAC MyMap - https://www.google.co.nz/maps/d/edit?mid=13HfN6O8qDhpkiAJ5l_u_X3DcTHeVgwkr&ll=40.2270956516373%2C26.166723608659545&z=11
When do you hear this song? The Last Post is a bugle call that usually played after a minute-long of silence.
Why is this song significantly important to New Zealand? The Last Post is important because it came to symbolise the soldier's life on earth and the end of his service to the country.
What is the history behind "The Last Post?" In all of the British Empire countries, the Last Post is played and has been incorporated into military funerals as a remembrance of those people who fought in the war. This symbolises the fact that the duty of one soldier is over and they can finally rest in peace.
Why was it played? The Last Post is played to give importance to dead soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the war to protect their families and to serve the British Empire.
When was it played? The Last Post is played in military services and at the end of the day activities. It is also played at memorials and funerals.
What does this song represent? The Last Post represents the history of military services, nations, people, and wars.
Hi Skyler
ReplyDeleteI like how you included ANZAC facts and included a video of the song Last Post to give the reader a better understanding of the context. I like how you always put a lot of details and effort in each of your posts like this one. Maybe next time, you could put your answers together about the last post into one paragraph altogether. Other than that, you did a great job!