'What is it?' Gen Z Britons left baffled as GB News quizzes them on VE Day
Watch the moment Gen Z Britons are left confused as GB News quizzes them on their knowledge of VE Day.
Following a shocking new poll, which revealed that just 34 per cent of Gen Z recognise the significance of the anniversary marking the end of World War 2 in Europe.
New data from the Royal British Veterans Enterprise (RBVE) also found 63 per cent of UK adults do recognise its importance.
Reacting to the findings, the RBVE said it reveals "a gap in public understanding of military service past and present".
Taking to the streets of the capital, GB News put the polling to the test, asking Gen Z Britons whether they knew what VE Day is.
One person asked: "It's an anniversary of of the First World War?"
After being corrected, she then argued: "I wouldn't say it's necessarily the most important lost knowledge, but in terms of being aware of past conflicts in order to prevent future ones is probably a good thing.
"How is it celebrated? What do they do? If it was a bigger deal, I suppose people would know about it more."
Another young Briton was more knowledgeable of the anniversary, telling GB News: "It's a day to celebrate the end of World War Two in Europe."
However, one confused Gen Z Londoner claimed it was "basically the red poppy day".
Others were correct but unsure of their knowledge, telling the People's Channel: "Is it like after World War Two? To celebrate the fact that it was over?"
Another person asked: "Does it mark the end of the war in Europe?"
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One Gen Z local was completely clueless to the significance of VE Day, admitting: "I don't know what it is and I'm Gen Z, so... what is it?"
In contrast, one young man knew exactly what it was: "It's Victory in Europe Day, when Europe defeated the Nazi empire."
One young person argued the lack of knowledge amongst Gen Z shows that "history is not being taught well enough" in Britain.
He added: "Schools should make people care instead of drilling it into them."
Speaking to an older Briton, who is a former school Headteacher, he recalled VE Day being something that was taught to his pupils "every year".
He told GB News: "It was very much something that we taught every year.
"Particularly in my own experience, my own school, we would make sure that children knew about VE Day, they knew about VJ Day, and they knew about Remembrance Day.
"Every child would gather by the flagpole on Remembrance Day, and it was very important to us. So if they don't know about it, it's not through any fault of the education system."
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