Pause for thought differences in education.

jlmurc · 09-09-08, 06:34 PM

I have been thinking about why despite enjoying both of the latest evolutions of Silent Hunter, both III and IV, I am always drawn back to hunting in the cold waters of the Atlantic and wonder if age and education is part of the reason. I have to say that WWII had only been ended 15 years before, almost exactly as I was born on the 9th May.

I was born in 1960 in Great Britain and have travelled widely both with my Father as a Royal Air Force Officer and as a member of the Armed Forces myself, so have enjoyed education in a variety of locations, but mainly in either state schools or those that were set up by the Military when overseas.

I am interested in hearing the thoughts of other skippers, who were born in the US or in countries around the Pacific Rim, because I have come to recognise that although, in study of modern history, I learn't about all of the important events of WWII, much of the focus was of the events in the European Theater of Operation, with only the major events of the Pacific War, being studied to any great depth ie Pearl Harbour, Singapore, Malaya and Burma,plus the invasions of the Island groups and of course the use of the atomic bomb. However we spent a great deal of time on the events of the war against Nazism, with lots of contact through family and friends of those who fought for the Allied cause as well as seeing some of the ongoing re-building in Germany, when my Dad was posted there. If you add to that films, books and other forms of entertainment and hobbies, I have a great deal of knowledge of the events of the war that were so close to this country, but it is only as an adult that I have taken a major interest in deeper examination of the war in the Pacific.

I feel that this may well be part of the reason that I enjoy playing the role of U-Boat Commander so much, as the Pacific Theater, was so far away and not as widely studied in education. I do for instance remember meeting veterans that would not under any circumstances buy any goods that were Japanese in origin and in the early 70's, whilst living in Cyprus, some superbly reliable motor cars went under the title Golt Gallant, with the Mitsubishi logos being hidden away, so as not to offend those who had fought in the far East.

So as this is a place where there seems to be interesting discussion, surrounding the reality of those events that we engage in/simulate in our learning and when on patrol, do others have any feelings or thoughts on my view?

In closing I do wish to state that this subject is for discussion only and is not intended to upset or cause hurt to anybody else.

I look forward to seeing the thoughts of others.

Aye,

John

09-09-08, 06:34 PM	#1
jlmurc Seaman Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 32 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Pause for thought differences in education. I have been thinking about why despite enjoying both of the latest evolutions of Silent Hunter, both III and IV, I am always drawn back to hunting in the cold waters of the Atlantic and wonder if age and education is part of the reason. I have to say that WWII had only been ended 15 years before, almost exactly as I was born on the 9th May. I was born in 1960 in Great Britain and have travelled widely both with my Father as a Royal Air Force Officer and as a member of the Armed Forces myself, so have enjoyed education in a variety of locations, but mainly in either state schools or those that were set up by the Military when overseas. I am interested in hearing the thoughts of other skippers, who were born in the US or in countries around the Pacific Rim, because I have come to recognise that although, in study of modern history, I learn't about all of the important events of WWII, much of the focus was of the events in the European Theater of Operation, with only the major events of the Pacific War, being studied to any great depth ie Pearl Harbour, Singapore, Malaya and Burma,plus the invasions of the Island groups and of course the use of the atomic bomb. However we spent a great deal of time on the events of the war against Nazism, with lots of contact through family and friends of those who fought for the Allied cause as well as seeing some of the ongoing re-building in Germany, when my Dad was posted there. If you add to that films, books and other forms of entertainment and hobbies, I have a great deal of knowledge of the events of the war that were so close to this country, but it is only as an adult that I have taken a major interest in deeper examination of the war in the Pacific. I feel that this may well be part of the reason that I enjoy playing the role of U-Boat Commander so much, as the Pacific Theater, was so far away and not as widely studied in education. I do for instance remember meeting veterans that would not under any circumstances buy any goods that were Japanese in origin and in the early 70's, whilst living in Cyprus, some superbly reliable motor cars went under the title Golt Gallant, with the Mitsubishi logos being hidden away, so as not to offend those who had fought in the far East. So as this is a place where there seems to be interesting discussion, surrounding the reality of those events that we engage in/simulate in our learning and when on patrol, do others have any feelings or thoughts on my view? In closing I do wish to state that this subject is for discussion only and is not intended to upset or cause hurt to anybody else. I look forward to seeing the thoughts of others. Aye, John