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The Christmas Truce is arguably one of the most heart-warming stories during the WW1 period. It is said that troops along the western front held a ceasefire during the christmas of 1914. | The Christmas Truce is arguably one of the most heart-warming stories during the WW1 period. It is said that troops along the western front held a ceasefire during the christmas of 1914. | ||
− | It is said that the troops started singing Christmas carols and that’s when they started to walk across no-mans land, to share words, souvenirs and comradeship. The | + | It is said that the troops started singing Christmas carols and that’s when they started to walk across no-mans land, to share words, souvenirs and comradeship. The shear imagery of this truce emphasises our desire to maintain peace across cultures. At this time, many of the soldiers shared the attitude of, “live and let live”. |
During the time of the ceasefire, soldiers would bury the men that have fallen and repair the dugouts and trenches. The highlight of the ceasefire was the football matches that took place in no-mans land between the British and the German Troops. Football, the most well known sport in the world played a crucial role in Cultural Diplomacy, even at that time. | During the time of the ceasefire, soldiers would bury the men that have fallen and repair the dugouts and trenches. The highlight of the ceasefire was the football matches that took place in no-mans land between the British and the German Troops. Football, the most well known sport in the world played a crucial role in Cultural Diplomacy, even at that time. | ||
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWF2JBb1bvM Christmas Advert- Sainsbrys] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWF2JBb1bvM Christmas Advert- Sainsbrys] | ||
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[http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-30444024 WW1 centenary rematch] | [http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-30444024 WW1 centenary rematch] |