I don't think much has changed with Remembrance Day. It was renamed to Remembrance Day from Armistice Day after WWII. The first Armistice Day in Canada was the year after the agreement was signed, in 1919.
There are roughly 39,700 Second World War veterans alive in Canada. The average age is 84 years. The last veteran of the First War was Florence Green of Great Britain who died at age 110 in 2012.
While we may commemorate the end of WWI, war has continued and there have been 285 distinct armed conflicts since 1946.
Right now in 2024 there are 110 armed conflicts. There are approximately 42 countries involved in ongoing wars or war-like conflicts.
It is the 20th century that is considered the worst for wars. The First to Second World Wars were called the "great violence." From 1914-1939 and was considered especially violent with 10 large wars.
And the most peaceful time? It is considered to be from 1814 to 1914 - between the end of the Napoleonic Wars and WWI. Before that? It was the Roman Empire.
I made this wreath for a Nelles Manor volunteer. It will be on his front door today.
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