http://palmeral.edublogs.org/2008/03/25/the-past-repeats/ The Canuk ideology of Warfare Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:44:34 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 http://palmeral.edublogs.org/2008/03/25/the-past-repeats/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Comments Post | Machiavelli Owns A Machine Gun Now Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:08:56 +0000 http://palmeral.edublogs.org/2008/03/25/the-past-repeats/#comment-15 [...] The Past Repeats! — by Alyse [...] [...] The Past Repeats! — by Alyse [...]

]]> http://palmeral.edublogs.org/2008/03/25/the-past-repeats/comment-page-1/#comment-13 collijes Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:12:11 +0000 http://palmeral.edublogs.org/2008/03/25/the-past-repeats/#comment-13 First, I found your connections to go far beyond anything that I have made throughout the class. I have had difficultly in connecting the news stories that I recieve on my google reader with things were are discussing in class. I don't want to say enjoyed, but was glad that you attached the articles that your did. In addition to reading those, I recently saw a movie about Rwanda - Behind the Gates. I cannot explain the feeling that I had while watching the movie, especially the feeling when it is over and the viewer realizes this is true -- this is not some hollywood made-up story. I am telling you this because while I agree that it may not all together change history and prevent something this horrific from happening again it does do one thing - create awareness. Movies like this and Hotel Rwanda and the attention that these third world areas are getting is helping because of the news, movies, advoates, charities, governmental actions. It isn''t happening in a day, but it is slowly happening. I am going to admit that without those media outlets I would not have given it much thought - but having seen it and read articles creates a whole new world. A strive to want to help to achieve that difference to try and make sure history doesn't repeat itself. Thanks for adding the articles and videos. They do make a difference -- a very small difference, but a difference non the less. First, I found your connections to go far beyond anything that I have made throughout the class. I have had difficultly in connecting the news stories that I recieve on my google reader with things were are discussing in class. I don’t want to say enjoyed, but was glad that you attached the articles that your did. In addition to reading those, I recently saw a movie about Rwanda – Behind the Gates. I cannot explain the feeling that I had while watching the movie, especially the feeling when it is over and the viewer realizes this is true — this is not some hollywood made-up story. I am telling you this because while I agree that it may not all together change history and prevent something this horrific from happening again it does do one thing – create awareness. Movies like this and Hotel Rwanda and the attention that these third world areas are getting is helping because of the news, movies, advoates, charities, governmental actions. It isn”t happening in a day, but it is slowly happening. I am going to admit that without those media outlets I would not have given it much thought – but having seen it and read articles creates a whole new world. A strive to want to help to achieve that difference to try and make sure history doesn’t repeat itself. Thanks for adding the articles and videos. They do make a difference — a very small difference, but a difference non the less.

]]> http://palmeral.edublogs.org/2008/03/25/the-past-repeats/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Brian Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:39:38 +0000 http://palmeral.edublogs.org/2008/03/25/the-past-repeats/#comment-12 I don't think people have much difficulty in remembering genocide (particularly the Holocaust), but remembering isn't enough. We can build a museum or monument in every town to remind people of the horrors of genocide, but they won't do much to prevent another one. History has shown that knowledge of mass killings is not enough to persuade a nation to help. As early as 1934, the US Senate had introduced a resolution expressing "fear and pain" at the German treatment of the Jews, but the State Department, perhaps wary of angering Germany, had the resolution buried in committee. After America entered the war (remember, Germany declared war on the US, not vice versa) there was an opportunity in 1943 to rescue 60,000 Bulgarian Jews, the opportunity was ignored because there were "not enough ships to handle them." The allied powers in WWII did little to help the Jews during the Holocaust, but it is still talked about as a great human tragedy that must not be forgotten. I suppose the logic goes something like this: by remembering how we ignored the Holocaust as it was happening, we can figure out the best way to ignore present and future genocides. Excuse my cynicism, but it is a bit ridiculous how today's governments decry the genocides in Rwanda and Darfur, then do nothing about them. I don’t think people have much difficulty in remembering genocide (particularly the Holocaust), but remembering isn’t enough. We can build a museum or monument in every town to remind people of the horrors of genocide, but they won’t do much to prevent another one.
History has shown that knowledge of mass killings is not enough to persuade a nation to help. As early as 1934, the US Senate had introduced a resolution expressing “fear and pain” at the German treatment of the Jews, but the State Department, perhaps wary of angering Germany, had the resolution buried in committee. After America entered the war (remember, Germany declared war on the US, not vice versa) there was an opportunity in 1943 to rescue 60,000 Bulgarian Jews, the opportunity was ignored because there were “not enough ships to handle them.”
The allied powers in WWII did little to help the Jews during the Holocaust, but it is still talked about as a great human tragedy that must not be forgotten. I suppose the logic goes something like this: by remembering how we ignored the Holocaust as it was happening, we can figure out the best way to ignore present and future genocides. Excuse my cynicism, but it is a bit ridiculous how today’s governments decry the genocides in Rwanda and Darfur, then do nothing about them.

]]> http://palmeral.edublogs.org/2008/03/25/the-past-repeats/comment-page-1/#comment-9 The Curtain Call! | WAR! to be in conflict with life? Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:08:15 +0000 http://palmeral.edublogs.org/2008/03/25/the-past-repeats/#comment-9 [...] http://palmeral.edublogs.org/2008/03/25/the-past-repeats/ [...] [...] http://palmeral.edublogs.org/2008/03/25/the-past-repeats/ [...]

]]> http://palmeral.edublogs.org/2008/03/25/the-past-repeats/comment-page-1/#comment-8 zod1703 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 04:20:22 +0000 http://palmeral.edublogs.org/2008/03/25/the-past-repeats/#comment-8 I think you are right about how governments do nothing. I think part of it is how there is no personal threat on their behalf. It a sad fact that you point out very well the governments act on their own self-interest. Bosnia NATO got involved why because it threatened the nations of Eastern Europe I imagine if Rwanda had some type of resources it would have been help the Sudan has been help more then others why OIL they have it so they are seen as a viable nation. It said to think that in this day and age one life is not as important as another Genocides on any city, country, or continent is wrong I think you are right about how governments do nothing. I think part of it is how there is no personal threat on their behalf. It a sad fact that you point out very well the governments act on their own self-interest. Bosnia NATO got involved why because it threatened the nations of Eastern Europe I imagine if Rwanda had some type of resources it would have been help the Sudan has been help more then others why OIL they have it so they are seen as a viable nation. It said to think that in this day and age one life is not as important as another Genocides on any city, country, or continent is wrong

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