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Originally Posted by Mean Mr. Mustard
In World War II Canada (and we did enter the war separate from Great Britain by the way) was essentially fighting against what we can now recognize in hindsight as a regime which was founded on ideals of hatred and one which ultimately committed atrocities so heinous that words can not do them any justice. How you can argue that we didn't do a greater good is beyond me and more a failing of our educational system and I would suspect your parents than anything else.
Yes, World War I was a giant cluster in which Canada as a nation was forged out of battle on a foreign land. World War II and a whole swack of other conflicts has its roots in the Treaty of Versailles, on that you are correct... That being said World War I was much more complicated than a simple rivalry as you make it out to be.
Ok... Anti-semetic attitudes were common at the time and I would argue that they still are common within large segments of the population. That being said I highly doubt that anyone had any inkling of an idea as to what would happen to the Jews when they returned to mainland Europe. The SS St. Louis is one of the black marks on our nations, as well as many others, history. However to even compare that to the systemic destruction of the Jews is completely ridiculious and shows your lack of cognitive abilities.
War Rape took place, of course it did, with any group of people you are guarenteed to find one that isn't a great person or who is a bad person and this was especially common in the Russian and German armies in the European Front. That being said because there is someone who you work with who you find out is guilty of a crime... does that tarnish you as a person as well? Does that throw all of your accomplishments into disrepute.
Bombing of German cities took place, of course it did in large part in retaliation for the bombing against British cities, but also to drive the German population who had been subject to propaganda for decades and who believed in the Nazi cause into submission.
I doubt that. I would rather argue that in 200 years their sacrifices will still be admired by the vast majority of the citizens of a country.
I would like to see a veteran kick you square in the face by the way.
Don't bother responding to this post because you and your "opinions" are on my ignore list.
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I was waiting for someone like you to come along and kick him in the nuts. Great post.