VOICED : French children bring Great War songs back to life

The video explores the role of war songs in sustaining the French spirit during the Great War. It highlights Radio France's efforts to revive forgotten music, focusing on themes of loss, courage, and the impact of war on families. The video also addresses the exclusion of offensive songs and the importance of understanding past events to relate to the present.

What was the primary purpose of the songs recorded by Radio France with the Children's Choir?

• To entertain the troops

• To preserve forgotten music

• To teach children about music

• To create new patriotic songs

How did the war songs help children who lost their fathers?

• By providing financial support

• By reuniting them with their fathers

• By offering educational opportunities

• By helping them find courage

What was a common theme found in the war songs?

• Love for neighboring countries

• A deep hatred for Germany

• Admiration for military leaders

• Support for peace treaties

Why were some songs excluded from the recordings?

• They were too long

• They contained offensive content

• They were in a foreign language

• They were not popular

What does the music and words of the songs evoke?

• An avocation of past feelings

• A call for future wars

• A written history

• A sense of modernity