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Platapus · 11-23-11, 03:46 PM

One thing to keep in mind is that the attack on the US is almost 70 years ago. That qualifies as ancient history to most non-history nuts.

It is like asking people in 1984 about the First World War.

It is probably an anathema to members of this board, but most people really are not interested in history.

Does that really make them uneducated? Not really. It makes them uneducated in the subject of military history.

One could make the argument that "everyone" needs to know about 7 Dec 41, but really it was almost 70 years ago. Yeah, it was a pretty big event..... 70 years ago. A lot has changed since then. We are friends with all of our enemies of WWII. There is a lot of history only 70 years ago that most people don't care about.

It is important to us because most of us here on this forum have interests in history and we play WWII themed video games. Most of the citizens ain't.

We will have to face the fact that soon, WWII will have the same historical interest as WWI for the majority of citizens - There will always be some who are interested in it but most will dimly recognize something about it.

I am less concerned with today's citizens not knowing about an attack 70 years ago but am more concerned with today's citizen not knowing a lot about how today's government works.

11-23-11, 03:46 PM	#18
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,381 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	One thing to keep in mind is that the attack on the US is almost 70 years ago. That qualifies as ancient history to most non-history nuts. It is like asking people in 1984 about the First World War. It is probably an anathema to members of this board, but most people really are not interested in history. Does that really make them uneducated? Not really. It makes them uneducated in the subject of military history. One could make the argument that "everyone" needs to know about 7 Dec 41, but really it was almost 70 years ago. Yeah, it was a pretty big event..... 70 years ago. A lot has changed since then. We are friends with all of our enemies of WWII. There is a lot of history only 70 years ago that most people don't care about. It is important to us because most of us here on this forum have interests in history and we play WWII themed video games. Most of the citizens ain't. We will have to face the fact that soon, WWII will have the same historical interest as WWI for the majority of citizens - There will always be some who are interested in it but most will dimly recognize something about it. I am less concerned with today's citizens not knowing about an attack 70 years ago but am more concerned with today's citizen not knowing a lot about how today's government works. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.