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Learning Objective, Success Criteria…
LO: To understand the importance of VE day.
Success Criteria
I can explain why VE Day is an significant moment in British
history.
I can say why VE Day was important.
I can describe a VE day celebration.
Key vocabulary
VE Day, celebration,
Don’t forget at the end of the lesson to self assess (SA)
war, victory
on your sticker how successful you have been with
your learning using
What is VE
Day?
VE Day
Victory in Europe Day
VE Day - 75
Years
The year 2020 marks 75 years since the original VE Day!
But what was VE day?
Here are some images of people
celebrating the first VE Day.
Does anyone have any ideas what VE Day might be?
Definition… Use a dictionary or the internet to find the meaning of victory and write the definition in your book. Once you have found the meaning can you list other words which share the same meaning as victory.
Second World
War
Britain had been at war since September 1939.
The war had caused great hardships for the entire country.
Cities, such as Coventry, London and Plymouth were badly
bombed and many were killed. Buildings were destroyed
and people were left homeless.
Food was rationed; before the war, Britain
It was usually impossible 384,000 British soldiers were imported lots of its food from abroad.
for soldiers to visit home killed and many more With German submarines manning the
due to the war. were wounded. seas, importing food was too risky.
Victory in Europe Victory in Europe Day/ VE Day took place on May 8th 1945. It was a public holiday and day of celebration to mark the defeat of Germany by the Allied forces in World War 2. VE Day marked the formal conclusion of the war with Germany and brought to an end six years of suffering, courage and endurance across the world.
Surrender After Hitler’s suicide in April, 1945, the Germans knew they could not win the war. General Jodl, travelled to see General Dwight D. Eisenhower - who was Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe – at the Headquarters in France. On the 7th May, at 2.41am, in front of some of the leaders of the Western Allies, Jodl signed a Photo courtesy of Ras67 (@Wikipedia.com) - granted under creative commons licence – attribution surrender document on behalf of Germany. This meant that the war in Europe was over, although World War II continued in other countries.
Celebrations
As news of the surrender spread, the war-weary British began to
rejoice straight away. During the previous six years, half a million
homes had been destroyed, thousands of civilians had been killed
and many millions of lives disrupted, in Britain alone.
The news of a surrender was what everyone needed to hear.
People ran out on to the streets,
hanging bunting and banners and
dancing. People organised
impromptu street parties, shared
rationed food with the
neighbours and listened to the
wireless for updates.
Photo courtesy of Fæ (@Wikipedia.com) - granted under creative commons licence – attributionAnnouncement
Yet the British Prime Minister,
Winston Churchill, had yet to
make a formal announcement.
He was being held back by
Stalin, the leader of the Soviet
Union. Stalin wanted his own
document of surrender signing,
so he was holding off announcing
the fall of Germany.
Churchill was not going to give
Stalin the satisfaction of making “In accordance with arrangements
between the three great powers,
Britain wait, so at 19:40,
tomorrow, Tuesday, will be treated
Churchill made this as Victory in Europe Day and will be
announcement over the radio: regarded as a holiday."Victory in Europe
Photo courtesy of W.wolny (@Wikipedia.com) - granted under creative commons licence – attribution
This photograph shows Churchill waving to crowds in Whitehall, London,
on the day he broadcast to the nation that the war with Germany had
been won, 8th May 1945.Time to Celebrate
Photo courtesy of Paul Townsend (@flickr.com) - granted under creative commons licence – attribution
Photo courtesy of Galt Museum & Archives (@flickr.com) - granted under creative commons licence – attribution
Photo courtesy of Fæ (@Wikipedia.com) - granted under creative commons licence – attributionLondon VE Day
Photo courtesy of BiblioArchives (@flickr.com) - granted under creative commons licence – attribution Photo courtesy of Fæ (@Wikipedia.com) - granted under creative commons licence – attribution
After suffering so many bombing raids, London was the place to be on VE
Day and anyone who could reach the city did so. The centre of London
was full of people wearing red, white and blue, waving flags, dancing and
singing. Fireworks filled the sky with flashes of light.Britain’s Resolve and Strength
On VE Day, everyone, both in
London and at home sitting by
their wireless sets, wanted to
hear just one man: Winston
Churchill. At 3pm the Prime
Minister broadcast to the nation.
He praised the British spirit and
reminded them that this was a
victory of the great British
nation as a whole. He also Photo courtesy of Fæ (@Wikipedia.com) - granted under creative commons licence – attribution
reminded them that the war
Crowds gathered in Trafalgar Square
continued against the Japanese, and up The Mall, waiting for Winston
but ‘we can all take a night off Churchill and King George VI to make
today’. an appearance on the balcony of
Buckingham Palace.“This is your victory!”
Shortly after Churchill's speech, King George VI, Queen Elizabeth
and the two princesses came out onto the balcony at Buckingham
Palace. It was to be the first of eight appearances by the King and
Queen on VE Day. When the doors onto the balcony were opened
again at 17:30, the Royal Family stepped out accompanied by the
man of the hour, Churchill. Churchill later told the crowds:
“This is
your
victory!”
Photo courtesy of Lewenstein (@Wikipedia.com) - granted under creative commons licence – attribution Photo courtesy of Common Good (@Wikipedia.com) - granted under creative commons licence – attributiontVE Day…
The following day was one of great celebration. Churchill made a speech in
which he said: ‘My dear friends, this is your hour. This is not victory of a party
or of any class. It's a victory of the great British nation as a whole.’
Communities had street parties and churches held services of thanksgiving.A Memorable Night
Later that evening, Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret slipped out
of Buckingham Palace to experience the celebrations for themselves.
They stood amongst the joyful crowds below the royal balcony.
HM Queen Elizabeth II recalled
the event:
"... my sister and I realised we couldn't
see what the crowds were enjoying ...
so we asked my parents if we could go
out and see for ourselves ... After
crossing Green Park we stood outside
and shouted, 'We want the King', and
were successful in seeing my parents
on the balcony. I think it was one of
the most memorable nights of my
life.”VE Day
2020…
To celebrate 75 years since the original VE Day, the May Day Bank
Holiday has been moved for the second time in history.
Although it's usually on a Monday, this year, the
May Day Bank Holiday will be on Friday 8th May to
coincide with the anniversary of VE Day.
The last time the May Day Bank Holiday was
moved was also for VE Day - to celebrate its 50th
Anniversary in 1995!Your task…
Task 1: I can create an fact file or informative poster explaining the
importance of VE Day and why we celebrate every year, using the slides to
support me.
Task 2: I can crack Morse code messages and create my own Morse code
messages.
Can you crack the code!Your task…
Task 1: I can create an informative poster explaining the importance of VE
Day. I could include;
• What does VE Day mean?
• What is remembered on VE Day?
• Why I think it is important to celebrate and recognise VE Day?
• How VE Day was celebrated and how it is celebrated now?
You might want to include picture and country flags on your poster.
Task 2: I can crack Morse code messages and create my own Morse code
messages.
Can you crack the code!Your task… Task 1: I can create an informative poster describing VE Day. I could include; • What year did VE day happen? • What does VE Day mean? • What is remembered on VE Day? • How was VE Day celebrated? • Why do we still celebrate VE Day? • What is special about this years celebration You might want to include picture and country flags on your poster. Task 2: I can crack Morse code messages and create my own Morse code messages.
Use this key to crack the Morse code.
Time to
Reflect…
In his VE Day speech, Winston
Churchill said,
“Do not despair, do not yield to
violence and tyranny, march
straight forward.”
How can you keep going when
you face difficult or worrying
times?
Tyranny means cruel and oppressive government or rule.Useful links… https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/48201749 https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/what-you-need-to-know- about-ve-day https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/history-ks2-ve- day/z7xtmfr
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