Remembrance Sunday

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46124467

People across the UK will hold a two minute silence this weekend to remember all those who lost their lives in World War One and all wars around the world. World War One lasted from 1914-1918 and ended at 11:00 AM on 11th November 1918. The photo shows Indian troops serving with the British army praying outside a mosque in Surrey during the war.

It is estimated that 1.5 million Indian troops fought with Britain in World War 1, and 400,000 of those were Muslim soldiers. Recent research shows that over 4 million Muslims either fought or served as labourers during the war. But another survey shows only 22% of people in Britain knew that Muslims had fought in the war.

Today many historians are trying to make sure people know about everyone who fought and died in the war. Historian Steve Ballinger says, "Finding out that Muslim soldiers fought and died for Britain to protect us and protect the freedoms we enjoy today, that's an important history for everyone to know."

What do you see in the picture?
where is it ?
do you think it looks like an old picture? how can you tell?
what are they doing, who are they?

explain the picture

- what is Remembrance Sunday?
-why do we have Remembrance Sunday?
- World War One ended over 100 years ago, why do we remember it, why don't we just move on?
- what is the two minute silence for?
- who fought in World War 1?
- In the photo there are lots of people in the background watching the soldiers pray; what do you think they are thinking?
- why do you think some people today forget the soldiers in the war were diverse?
- "It's important history for everyone to know," why?
- what can we learn from the soldiers of World War One?
- why is this story about No Outsiders?

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Use this book to explore Remembrance day further.