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How and why do National Cemetery/Memorials built in the 1920’s commemorate those who died in World War One in such different ways?
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History Coursework How and why do National Cemetery/Memorials built in the 1920's commemorate those who died in World War One in such different ways? In the cemeteries of the British and French (Allied) cemeteries the graves were very clear and light. The gravestones were always made of a type of white, light stone. This was because it showed to whoever visited them that these men fought bravely and that they died for a cause. There are also details on them that show their names and births and in the French cemetery of 'Notre Dame de Lorette' you see that the graves reflect what religion they believed in e.g. Christian, Muslim and Jewish). However the British graves are the most descriptive as it shows the following things: These include their name, insignia, religious signs and their age (This is unlike the French who only had some information on the headstones. It only showed...
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