"No American that I have asked has heard about it" -- hm, maybe they watch unreliable news sources like Fox News and think the Battle of the Bulge was larger than Stalingrad: https://www.foxnews.com/us/world-war-ii-veteran-recalls-fighting-in-battle-of-the-bulge
I'm amused by "Iconoclast"'s oversensitive response -- he doesn't like hearing how Fox News, too, belongs to the club of unreliable news sources. Though he claims to be an iconoclast, he can't gracefully take criticism of this right-of-center news icon. But he can't disprove what my link shows about Fox's inaccuracy. I knew about Stalingrad's importance in World War II before reading Madjack's comment, but Iconoclast thinks I don't even know basic stuff about Truman and Japan's Imperial Army. I don't speak to "Iconoclast" because I know he's a fool, but it's worth laughing at him sometimes.
I don't think this has anything to do with Fox News. Americans, on the whole, are ignorant about not just world history, but US history. I knew more US history than any of the kids in High School, as a first generation immigrant. That was long before Roger Ailes/Fox News appeared on the scene. Hell, I knew more about the American West and WW2 than my history teacher. I'd venture that the average American had no idea about the East German/West German border fences with tank traps and sniper stations. If solidarity with govt was such a cakewalk, why oh why did the DDR need concertina wire and tank traps to keep their citizens from crossing into W. German? But sure, let's squash all opposition to current govt propaganda.
Are you really mentioning Fox only here despite fifty plus articles on this site showing it is the left who is hard at work manufacturing news?
Tell us, how much do they teach you about what the Japanese did to the Chinese in WW2? How much do they teach you about how American presidents like Truman were happy to spew racist filth and have Nazis work for us?
I'm sure the news sources you hold dear are of a far higher caliber, please don't hesitate to share them with us.
"No American that I have asked has heard about it" -- hm, maybe they watch unreliable news sources like Fox News and think the Battle of the Bulge was larger than Stalingrad: https://www.foxnews.com/us/world-war-ii-veteran-recalls-fighting-in-battle-of-the-bulge
I'm amused by "Iconoclast"'s oversensitive response -- he doesn't like hearing how Fox News, too, belongs to the club of unreliable news sources. Though he claims to be an iconoclast, he can't gracefully take criticism of this right-of-center news icon. But he can't disprove what my link shows about Fox's inaccuracy. I knew about Stalingrad's importance in World War II before reading Madjack's comment, but Iconoclast thinks I don't even know basic stuff about Truman and Japan's Imperial Army. I don't speak to "Iconoclast" because I know he's a fool, but it's worth laughing at him sometimes.
I don't think this has anything to do with Fox News. Americans, on the whole, are ignorant about not just world history, but US history. I knew more US history than any of the kids in High School, as a first generation immigrant. That was long before Roger Ailes/Fox News appeared on the scene. Hell, I knew more about the American West and WW2 than my history teacher. I'd venture that the average American had no idea about the East German/West German border fences with tank traps and sniper stations. If solidarity with govt was such a cakewalk, why oh why did the DDR need concertina wire and tank traps to keep their citizens from crossing into W. German? But sure, let's squash all opposition to current govt propaganda.
I 100% agree. Specifically on US history, imo.
We are unquestionably doomed to repeat history because every day we erase or change it to suit our needs when the truth makes us uncomfortable.
They suck too but are hardly the worst offender right now.
I found it odd you picked them. I'm sure it's not due to your political leanings.
I'll play history 20 questions, I guess, tell me, how many people did Stalin kill in his purges?
Are you really mentioning Fox only here despite fifty plus articles on this site showing it is the left who is hard at work manufacturing news?
Tell us, how much do they teach you about what the Japanese did to the Chinese in WW2? How much do they teach you about how American presidents like Truman were happy to spew racist filth and have Nazis work for us?
I'm sure the news sources you hold dear are of a far higher caliber, please don't hesitate to share them with us.