Erwin Rommel as peacekeeper

u crank · 10-04-16, 03:30 PM

I have two children in their mid 30's. I would bet my next weeks pay that either one of them doesn't know who Erwin Rommel was.

mapuc · 10-04-16, 03:59 PM

I try to remember my own school days and what we learned about WWII in history class

The only thing i can remember-when it started-German started then England and France declared war

Germany attack Russia

Japan attack USA

War ends in Europe

War ends in Pacific

But we didn't learn that much about generals, only who was in lead in major countries, like USA, England, Germany

It was my own huge interest in history, war history that made me search for more info about the war, that I read about Erwin Rommel and other German, English, American generals.( I didn't read so much about the Russian)

So the question is how much do we want the youth to know about WWII and how detailed has it to be ?

Markus

Rockstar · 10-04-16, 04:03 PM

Meh, its best they forget. Its always easier to mold them into what you want if they dont remember the past.

Jimbuna · 10-04-16, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by u crank

I have two children in their mid 30's. I would bet my next weeks pay that either one of them doesn't know who Erwin Rommel was.

If they're anything like my two (mid 20's) I'd wager you were correct.

Eichhörnchen · 10-04-16, 06:17 PM

It was painful to watch. I think I mentioned once before that my American nephew, on telling a school classmate about his relatives in England, was asked what language we speak

Méo · 10-04-16, 06:27 PM

Another great example of journalistic/intellectual rigor from a conservative medium...

At the very beginning he explains to his audience who was Erwin Rommel with Wikipedia article, quote and video footage keeping in mind that the viewer may not know who was that WWII General.

Of course, everyone on this forum knows who he was. But what about HIS audience, why did he show all those images from WWII?? or just be honest and show the same images to the students.

Ridiculous

10-04-16, 03:30 PM	#1
u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,750 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	I have two children in their mid 30's. I would bet my next weeks pay that either one of them doesn't know who Erwin Rommel was. __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

10-04-16, 06:17 PM	#5
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,498 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	It was painful to watch. I think I mentioned once before that my American nephew, on telling a school classmate about his relatives in England, was asked what language we speak __________________

10-04-16, 03:59 PM	#2
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,623 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	I try to remember my own school days and what we learned about WWII in history class The only thing i can remember-when it started-German started then England and France declared war Germany attack Russia Japan attack USA War ends in Europe War ends in Pacific But we didn't learn that much about generals, only who was in lead in major countries, like USA, England, Germany It was my own huge interest in history, war history that made me search for more info about the war, that I read about Erwin Rommel and other German, English, American generals.( I didn't read so much about the Russian) So the question is how much do we want the youth to know about WWII and how detailed has it to be ? Markus

10-04-16, 04:03 PM	#3
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Meh, its best they forget. Its always easier to mold them into what you want if they dont remember the past.

10-04-16, 06:27 PM	#6
Méo Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Quebec City Posts: 1,153 Downloads: 258 Uploads: 0	Another great example of journalistic/intellectual rigor from a conservative medium... At the very beginning he explains to his audience who was Erwin Rommel with Wikipedia article, quote and video footage keeping in mind that the viewer may not know who was that WWII General. Of course, everyone on this forum knows who he was. But what about HIS audience, why did he show all those images from WWII?? or just be honest and show the same images to the students. Ridiculous