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Why Should We Remember the First World War?

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Update 14 December: In line with government guidance, the Tower of London will be closed from 16 December.

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In 2014, Historic Royal Palaces asked children to respond to the question: Why should we remember the First World War? Here we ask pupils their thoughts. 

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Key Stage

KS2 (age 7-11) KS3 (age 11-14)

Subject

History

Topic

Wars

Type

For the classroom

Palace

Tower of London

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Topic

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