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Hi folks.
I watched some of the programming about Auschwitz, very graphic images and stories, especially the "interviews" comments by some, and most especially the Nazi's who were there ... and have no guilt or feelings of ever having done anything "wrong" ... believing "The goals were right and the ways and means (end justifies the means) of accomplishing them (exterminations and all) were right, therefore, I did no wrong." Like with todays fanatics, there was/is no defence against them other than offence, because they force it to be so. When one group places themselves above all others and wants the free reign of "my way or the highway" ... well ... again, the only defence is offence because nothing else can stop them from destroying everyone else and everything else that does not follow their golden rules of belief and conduct otherwise. If my uncles and all others killed in action could only see and know exactly what they accomplished stopping, the many things, they would, I'm sure, be glad ... but part of me thinks "they know" anyways Every person, civilians included, home or there, in the world who did the leastest job or task that went into the allied efforts to stop the horrors (even not knowing how horrifying til later) were part of the "success" ... but none more than our soldiers and others right there in the thick of it. My parents generation ... wow ... talk about heroes. |
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A Teacher's Observation
This is an amazing survivor story, and I for one thank you for sharing it.
I am finding that most kids (in the US anyway) seem to be filled to the ears when they are in grade school with Holocaust history and what I generally call "victim" history. We all need to remember; I do not argue that one. BUT I find that most teachers and perhaps too many parents spend too much time teaching about the victims and not about those who helped to put an end to it. Doing this makes more victims not more problem solvers. I suspect I am preaching to the choir here, but my two cents worth of my declining dollar . . . . Bob |
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People/kids need to be taught the WHOLE story, from the beginning to the end, not just focus on one horrifying aspect. Don't stop remembering or talking about the Holocaust and what happened to these people, but also, like you say, the people and actions, world wide, that it took to stop the destructive forces ... and whats happening in the world towards "prevention" of this sort of thing ever happening again. I like your two cents worth, it buys your voice in the choir |
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Voice in the choir?
Good grief!
I was hoping nobody would discover this. I alawys have a bucket handy so I can carry a tune! Although I can sing Irish rebel, Scottish Jacobite, and English soldier songs when I get a wee oiled . . . . . Bob |
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Re: Voice in the choir?
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((I'd like to hear you sing those other songs you mention though ... you online in youtube? ) |
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