By the end of this lesson you will be able to:
Reflect on Dutch traditions concerning the 4th and 5th of May.
Explain the importance of remembering the war.
Reflect on Dutch traditions concerning the 4th and 5th of May.
Explain the importance of remembering the war.
Remembrance of the Dead and Liberation Day
On the 4th and 5th of May we remember the Second World War. On the 4th of May we remember the dead by two minutes of silence. On the 5th of May we celebrate our freedom.
In 2010 on the 5th of May we celebrated the 65th day of freedom. There was a huge parade in Wageningen with Canadian and Dutch soldiers.
Exercise I
Watch the video below and answer the questions.
In 2010 on the 5th of May we celebrated the 65th day of freedom. There was a huge parade in Wageningen with Canadian and Dutch soldiers.
Exercise I
Watch the video below and answer the questions.
"In the Netherlands, May 4 is recognized as Remembrance of the Dead Day, as May 4, 1945, was the country’s last day of occupation. May 5 is recognized as Liberation Day. In honour of their gift of freedom, Dutch people have donated tulip bulbs to Canada annually since the end of the Second World War."
Exercise I
Do you know any other traditions on the 4th or 5th of May? Put them in the mind map below and be sure to connect events that have to do with each other.
Do you know any other traditions on the 4th or 5th of May? Put them in the mind map below and be sure to connect events that have to do with each other.
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