War Options

[+Ed+]

Today is the biggest holiday in Russia. It is called "The Victory Day".

And although we might have some germans reading the board, I would love to start a discussion with you, my friends.

What are you and your kids taught at school? What about the Second World War? Who held the victory? WHat was the meaning of the war? What do you now know about it and how you feel about it?

Or maybe someone does not know what the Second World War was? I sometimes meet the kids who never have a clue...

This post has been edited by +Ed+: May 9 2012, 3:16 am

[Wildman]

I had the privilege to have one teacher who taught me a lot about the 2nd WW.

And a long time ago, I had a talk with an uncle of my mother (may he rest in peace now).

He was locked up in a concentration camp, he told me that there were times he couldn't sleep at all or woke up in sweat, because of the horror he has seen there, he was very lucky to get out alive...

When I was in the army, (also a long time ago) I have visited a concentration camp in Germany to give honour to the fallen and to be educated extra, I have seen photo's which are soo humiliating that would shut you down for hours...

This post has been edited by Wildman: May 10 2012, 10:31 am