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Re: Cheap American shot (Was: NEW Mindstorms set shown (with picture!))
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Thu, 3 Feb 2000 21:20:18 GMT
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Which is precisely why silly things like WW2 history are not
emphasized in US schools.  The US is a memoryless society
where the opportunity-of-the-moment guides the actions.
Having vast masses unconcerned with geography and history
is an important part of "domestic tranquility".  All the
average person needs to know is that "we won".

For a LEGO-related view on Orwellian Society, see:
http://www.gyugyi.com/l3g0/darksun/L4
(although the web site seems to be down right now).
-gyug

In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Arjen Gerstel writes:

Some of the previous posts originate from patriottic sentiments. Nothing
badly wrong with that, but some would call these sentiments nationalistic.
Nationalism is one of the things that starts wars. Keep that in mind when
quoting WW2 history to prove your country is better than others.

Arjen
The Netherlands



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  Re: Cheap American shot (Was: NEW Mindstorms set shown (with picture!))
 
(...) Actually, I would be willing to argue that the reason that WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War are not covered in US history classes, is that there are too many people to whom these conflicts are 'current events'. I remember just 10 years (...) (24 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  Re: Cheap American shot (Was: NEW Mindstorms set shown (with picture!))
 
I'd like to make one more point, especially to Mr. Rutkas Some of the previous posts originate from patriottic sentiments. Nothing badly wrong with that, but some would call these sentiments nationalistic. Nationalism is one of the things that (...) (24 years ago, 30-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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