CORRECTION BAC STMG, STL, ST2S, STI2D, STD2A ANGLAIS LANGUE VIVANTE 1 2017

Extrait du corrigé :
Name Contribution Date
John Mc Crae Wrote a poem entitled “Flanders Fields” 1915
Moina Michael Advertized the poppy 1918
Anna Guérin Manufactured and supplied the poppies to raise
money for war orphans
1921
British legion
(and then other
charities)
Started producing the poppy in Britain 1922
( until today )
2) Photo C inspired the poem “In Flanders Fields”
3) 2 sentences which show that the poppy is still used as a symbol today are:
- l. 15/16 “ It continues to do so today”
-l. 20 /21 “The poppy continues to be sold worldwide”
C. 1) Apart from being a symbol of remembrance, the poppy was also used “to raise
money in support of ex-service men and the families of those who had died in the
conflict.” l. 11-12
2) “war orphans” l. 13/14 and “ disabled ex-servicemen” l.15 benefited from the
money raised by the sale of poppies.
D. A) reconciliation and pacifism - poppy colour: white
B) animals killed in the war -poppy colour : purple
C) dead soldiers and civilians -poppy colour : red