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noname223
Archangel
- Aug 18, 2020
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It was rather a third chance. My country was responsible for horrible crimes against humanity. Our country and people brought so much unimaginable pain and suffering to other people. That Germany got another chance was far from being self-evident. Also the reunification could only happen because of the kindness of other countries.
I really have to say when I read what Germans have done I am stunned that the victims could forgive us. Or at least did not want revenge.
In my family there is often silence what my ancestors did during the Nazi regime. I had the feeling some stories were just lies to comfort their conscience.
It is shocking that many people don't seem to learn from history what brought us to genocides and mass-murdering of minorities. I could imagine that history rhymes (similar to repeats).
For example if China invaded Taiwan and Germany's economy would plummet completely the demagogues could succeed.
I think it is important to remind oneself and remember all the horrible crimes my country was responsible for. The contemporary witnesses die but their stories should never be forgotten.
We have to do everything to prevent more genocides to happen. Though not always negotiations and kindness can be the first step to do that. Appeasement is naive in the context of war criminals and bloody mass-murderers.
I really have to say when I read what Germans have done I am stunned that the victims could forgive us. Or at least did not want revenge.
In my family there is often silence what my ancestors did during the Nazi regime. I had the feeling some stories were just lies to comfort their conscience.
It is shocking that many people don't seem to learn from history what brought us to genocides and mass-murdering of minorities. I could imagine that history rhymes (similar to repeats).
For example if China invaded Taiwan and Germany's economy would plummet completely the demagogues could succeed.
I think it is important to remind oneself and remember all the horrible crimes my country was responsible for. The contemporary witnesses die but their stories should never be forgotten.
We have to do everything to prevent more genocides to happen. Though not always negotiations and kindness can be the first step to do that. Appeasement is naive in the context of war criminals and bloody mass-murderers.