Poppy Of Peace

During World War I, once beautiful landscapes were bombed and almost completely destroyed. They were transformed into lifeless mud fields where hardly anything could grow. But it was precisely out of this devastation that thousands of resilient poppies bloomed, covering the fields in bright red. For this reason, the poppy has been a symbol of remembrance, hope, and the desire for a peaceful future after World War I for over 100 years. Wearing a poppy is considered a sign of support for the armed forces and a memorial to the victims. It stands for all those who lost their lives in the war. While the red poppy is best known as a classic remembrance of the victims of World War I, the white poppy symbolizes purity, innocence, and remembrance. In Greek and Roman mythology, it is associated with peace and stands in particular for reconciliation and a peaceful new beginning, which is emphasized by its bright white color.