For our third assesment in Social Studies, we had to make a map about WW1 that we have learnt before we created the map for WW1. After we did all that, we had we had to create a blog post to finish and complete this assessment, in the blog post we had to answer questions that was given about the topic and in this video. Here is my blog post that I have completed.
When do you hear this song?
- The chances are that you have heard the last post, the last post is used on remembrance day in the commonwealth of nations. In Australia and New Zealand it is also played on Anzac day, usually before the two minute silence.
Why is this song significant/important to New Zealand?
- It is important to New Zealand because when the last post is played we honour those that were lost in the war and those that fought for our country.
What is the history behind the last post - why was it played and when?
- The last post is played to mourn the dead and to honour those that were lost in wars. The last post is played in New Zealand on Anzac Day or Remembrance Day before the 2 minutes of silence.
What does this song represent?
- The last post is represented at military funerals to indicate that the soldier has gone to their final rest and at commemorative services such as Anzac day and Remembrance Day. The last post also represents the wars and battles that the world had gone through.
