Commemorating WW1 and ‘Remembering’ – agent for reconciliation or impetus for further conflict? September 6, 2014 by Fulcrum World War I (WW1) broke out one hundred years ago. An armistice was signed four years later. Yet WW1 continues to be fought today in contemporary conflicts which can be traced to WW1 and whose direction can be influenced by the way that WW1 is commemorated over these four years. Three conflicts have been dominating the news over recent weeks. Bishop Brian Castle's Blog. September 2014 FulcrumShareTweetShare