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Originally Posted by areo16
I can't understand this part. Many soldiers were not Nazis. Many died to defend their homeland. I do not understand how you cannot praise them for serving to defend the home you live in. This seems counterproductive to me to raise a generation in depression and regret. I don't think it instills the necessary morality and pride that is necessary to create a prosperous generation, politicians or businessmen. It would leave young generations searching for an identity. I don't agree with this. A middle ground should be found.
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As you can see, prosperity and success can be generated quite well without, matter of proof Germany (and Japan) today. In fact looking into the future and seeing possebilities, adapting to the world as "it is", instead of constantly looking back and obsessivly trying to live up to precieved standarts set by former generations can be very liberating and productive.
You confuse a simple lack of praise and a good dose of self reflection and crisicism with depression and regret. There is a huge difference. There also is a lot to be proud of in Germany today and the generations that rebuild a country which was in utter ruins.
In my observation, the UK and the US are both suffering from WW2 syndrome, looking at the wrold from a position that by now is 70 years old and seriously out of date.