There are very good reasons why books about World War 2 should be written and read in the early stages of the twenty-first century. Half a century has passed since the end of the War. The baby boomers who were born after the end of hostility imbibed many of the attitudes and mannerisms that originated in the shameful episode in human history.
In reaction to the shame which they learned about from their parents the baby boomer generation were assiduous in implementing policies that they hoped would prevent repetitions of what had happened during the war period. Laws were passed to prevent racism and implement multi-culturalism.
In the twenty-first century the baby boomer generation has had its day. It is now hobbled by rheumatism, old age and irrelevance. New generations, empowered by gadgetry, are taking control. They perceive things differently and did not imbibe direct experience of the War from their parents. Instead they absorbed post modern attitudes against which they can be expected to react. For them the War is distant, like knowledge of past conquests and atrocities.
In reaction to the shame which they learned about from their parents the baby boomer generation were assiduous in implementing policies that they hoped would prevent repetitions of what had happened during the war period. Laws were passed to prevent racism and implement multi-culturalism.
In the twenty-first century the baby boomer generation has had its day. It is now hobbled by rheumatism, old age and irrelevance. New generations, empowered by gadgetry, are taking control. They perceive things differently and did not imbibe direct experience of the War from their parents. Instead they absorbed post modern attitudes against which they can be expected to react. For them the War is distant, like knowledge of past conquests and atrocities.
Human beings are cocky creatures especially after safely negotiating puberty. Like small terriers they are prone to taking on very big dogs with little appreciation of their relative inferiority. When old films of crowds lauding and idolizing Nazi leaders are viewed it becomes evident that the people of those times were blithely unaware of what would happen to them in a short time. They were themselves a new generation, very confident of the latest intellectual gadgetry.
Much has transpired in the half century since the end of World War 2 hostilities. Political ideologies were enthusiastically embraced and imposed by dictators who soon succumbed to greed and ambition. Whole nations have been impoverished and new technologies have transformed the world.
With the advantage of this knowledge historians can now judge differently the economic circumstances that contributed to the War. It may be correct to notice that the harsh economic sanctions applied to Germany after world War 1 misfired, and it may also be interesting to account for the failure of economic sanctions in many other instances during the post modern era.
In analyzing the prosecution of the war hindsight can help illuminate how close the world came to a very different outcome. Had Hitler not had the total authority to attack Russia when he did Germany might have won the war and the world scenario would be very different today. There are very many other 'ifs' that can be contemplated with the benefit of time that has elapsed.
Many people who took part in the War had few qualms about dropping the Atom bomb that obliterated hundreds of thousands of innocent people instantly. Yet the same people excoriate German and Japanese nations for relatively minor atrocities. They happily passed on their prejudices to their children but those children are now elderly residents in retirement villages.
Books about World war 2 deal with a period that should not be allowed to fade away
Much has transpired in the half century since the end of World War 2 hostilities. Political ideologies were enthusiastically embraced and imposed by dictators who soon succumbed to greed and ambition. Whole nations have been impoverished and new technologies have transformed the world.
With the advantage of this knowledge historians can now judge differently the economic circumstances that contributed to the War. It may be correct to notice that the harsh economic sanctions applied to Germany after world War 1 misfired, and it may also be interesting to account for the failure of economic sanctions in many other instances during the post modern era.
In analyzing the prosecution of the war hindsight can help illuminate how close the world came to a very different outcome. Had Hitler not had the total authority to attack Russia when he did Germany might have won the war and the world scenario would be very different today. There are very many other 'ifs' that can be contemplated with the benefit of time that has elapsed.
Many people who took part in the War had few qualms about dropping the Atom bomb that obliterated hundreds of thousands of innocent people instantly. Yet the same people excoriate German and Japanese nations for relatively minor atrocities. They happily passed on their prejudices to their children but those children are now elderly residents in retirement villages.
Books about World war 2 deal with a period that should not be allowed to fade away
With the advantage of this knowledge historians can now judge differently the economic circumstances that contributed to the War. It may be correct to notice that the harsh economic sanctions applied to Germany after world War 1 misfired, and it may also be interesting to account for the failure of economic sanctions in many other instances during the post modern era.
In analyzing the prosecution of the war hindsight can help illuminate how close the world came to a very different outcome. Had Hitler not had the total authority to attack Russia when he did Germany might have won the war and the world scenario would be very different today. There are very many other 'ifs' that can be contemplated with the benefit of time that has elapsed.
Many people who took part in the War had few qualms about dropping the Atom bomb that obliterated hundreds of thousands of innocent people instantly. Yet the same people excoriate German and Japanese nations for relatively minor atrocities. They happily passed on their prejudices to their children but those children are now elderly residents in retirement villages.
Books about World war 2 deal with a period that should not be allowed to fade away with the passage of time. The episode illustrates things about the nature of humanity that are of more than passing interest. New generations need to know and reflect on what happened and how the events pertain to the future of humanity.
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In analyzing the prosecution of the war hindsight can help illuminate how close the world came to a very different outcome. Had Hitler not had the total authority to attack Russia when he did Germany might have won the war and the world scenario would be very different today. There are very many other 'ifs' that can be contemplated with the benefit of time that has elapsed.
Many people who took part in the War had few qualms about dropping the Atom bomb that obliterated hundreds of thousands of innocent people instantly. Yet the same people excoriate German and Japanese nations for relatively minor atrocities. They happily passed on their prejudices to their children but those children are now elderly residents in retirement villages.
Books about World war 2 deal with a period that should not be allowed to fade away with the passage of time. The episode illustrates things about the nature of humanity that are of more than passing interest. New generations need to know and reflect on what happened and how the events pertain to the future of humanity.
About the Author:
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