“Today, one hundred years ago, Italy entered the Great War, the useless massacre”, said Pope Francis at the Regina Coeli, remembering the celebrated phrase of the then Pope Benedict XV. “We pray for the victims asking the Holy Spirit for the gift of peace,” he added. The President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, deposed this morning a wreath at the Altar of the Nation on the occasion of Italy’s entry into the Great War. With him was the defense minister, Roberta Pinotti. Also present, on behalf of Parliament, the Vice President of the House Roberto Giachetti and the Vice President of the Senate Valeria Fedeli.
The head of state reviewed the military deployed and listened to the national anthem before boarding the Altar .
Twenty-six million victims, half ‘civilians is the price paid for the First World War, which this year marks the centenary, involving 28 countries in the summer of 1914 and the end of 1918. The World War he saw the contrast of the Entente – France, Britain, Russia, Italy and their allies – and the Central Powers – Austria, Hungary, Germany and its allies. Has had a global dimension because it was fought outside Europe: in ‘Ottoman Empire, in the German colonies in Asia and on all seas. Five of the fighting fronts: the West, including France and Germany, along the Marne and the Somme; the Eastern, or Russian, extended and no natural barriers; the southern one, or Serbia; the Austro-Italian, Eastern Alps and in Carnia and the greek, north of Thessaloniki. To remember, and do not forget, even Italy has organized a number of initiatives that right from ‘beginning of this year are enlivening the debate, to inform young people through initiatives in schools, and illustrate, with exhibitions and installations, places the conflict. A minute of silence: Sunday, May 24 to 15 Italy stops. Edelweiss made of paper, blank shots in 24 cities at the same time, with the tv tuned to remember: “You choral commemoration that the Government has reserved to May 24, given that 100 years ago marked the entry of Italy in First World War and that cost the sacrifice of 650 thousand fallen soldiers and about 600 thousand civilian casualties. For remember, the country stops with a minute of silence observed at 15 institutions, civil society and the world of sport, “says a note government. The minute of silence will be marked with a salvo of honor fired by a team of military weapons in the war memorials of 24 cities, in all regions, while in Rome the shot will start from the cannon of Gianicolo. At the foot of these as other mausoleums throughout the country’s primary school students will pay tribute to the victims as an edelweiss made with the card, the symbol of the Great War fought in the mountains. Recollection also in stadiums before each competition, where players and referees in Serie A will take the field wearing a shirt with the inscription “Remember”, composed of verses of poetry by Giuseppe Ungaretti. The same message to the military arm of the 600 runners of the relay “The Army was marching.” “It ‘an invitation to the memory that is repeated and is aimed primarily at younger generations,” said the statement of the government. It ‘also provided an institutional communication campaign entitled “The verses of memory”, in two commercial aired on national television networks and digital satellite. On the occasion of May 24, Rai Uno will devote the first evening to the screening of the film “Mud and Glory” and the second to a special Tg1 on the Great War. The schedules of Rai, History Channel and National Geographic will be enriched with appointments, contacts and insights for the entire month of May and until the end of the year. Always look to the awareness of the younger also the literary contest “The history of the Great War reread by the youth of today – No more trenches”, promoted by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Ministry of Defense. The initiative, aimed at all institutions at all levels, has just ended with the award ceremony of the winners at the International Book Fair in Turin. Also for May 24, the Ministry of Economic Development is issuing four commemorative stamps, depicting characters and scenes from the First World War.
The Military Museums and memorial sites will be open to the public with free admission to the festival on June 2 . On 24 May, the Secretary to the Prime Minister Luca Lotti will be at 11:00 am at the Temple Ossuary of Bassano del Grappa and observe a minute of silence at 15.00 to the Chapel of the former military cemetery of Pinzolo. Following Lotti will be present at the award ceremony of the stage of Madonna di Campiglio in the Tour of Italy, dedicated to the centenary of the Great War With an eye to the future, the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, as early as April last addressed a message to 3,500 young people from across Italy who attended the Meeting for Peace which was held in Udine. “We need to remember our history to deal with more conscience our future,” read the message.
Because “The Great War was a great tragedy for Europe and for humanity.” “Peace and ‘great hope, but it’ s also a necessity ‘- said the President – there is no’ democracy that can survive the violence and the oppression, to the logic of the enemy and irreconcilable conflict”. The defense minister, Roberta Pinotti remember “Today we commemorate a great sacrifice, but we also remember with gratitude those who, with that sacrifice, they wanted to defend our homeland.” The Italian Army remembers the Great War with a relay race involving 600 soldiers, 4,200 kilometers long, began on May 11 and will end in Trieste Sunday 24. Instead it will be inaugurated on June 27 the museum more ‘top of Europe on the Marmolada , at 3000 meters above sea level.
Among the initiatives, to be reported to the Foreign Ministry, May 22 to 28, it goes on display diplomacy during World War with an exhibition. Even the National Federation of the output is like the fallen journalists.
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