Every year, on the eleventh of November, we remember the people who fought and died in wars to keep us safe.
We remember them by wearing a flower called red poppy.
World war lasted for 4 years, from 1914-1918.
It was called the Great War because almost every country in the world was at war.
Many people were hurt and killed in the fighting that took place in Europe.
In the spring time, thousands of red poppies grew on the battlefields and by the soldiers' graves.
At 11.00am, on 11 November in 1918 the war stopped.
The world was at peace again.
The soldiers rememered the red flowers on the battlefields and pinned poppies to there coats.
Today, on Rememberance Day, poppies are sold and worn to raise money for people who have been affected by war.
We also stop for a minute of silence to remember everyone who faught in the war for us.
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