Wonder what Germans think about what is happening in the US now (people, international)

[survivingearth]

Germany did so much to forget Hitler and it's "legacy" , i wonder what Germans think about the whole Charlottesville situation?

[Ruth4Truth]

Originally Posted by survivingearth

Germany did so much to forget Hitler and it's "legacy" , i wonder what Germans think about the whole Charlottesville situation?

"Forget"? To the contrary, Germany, from what I've heard/read, does everything possible to ensure that subsequent generations learn from the experience, and develop empathic values. The past guides a certain aspect of the school curriculum to this day.

Those who don't study history are doomed to repeat it. Maybe that's part of the problem in the US; people think "all that stuff" happened in Germany, not in the US, so there's no need to address it, and the psychological roots of it, specifically.

[survivingearth]

Originally Posted by Ruth4Truth

"Forget"? To the contrary, Germany, from what I've heard/read, does everything possible to ensure that subsequent generations learn from the experience, and develop empathic values. The past guides a certain aspect of the school curriculum to this day.

Those who don't study history are doomed to repeat it. Maybe that's part of the problem in the US; people think "all that stuff" happened in Germany, not in the US, so there's no need to address it, and the psychological roots of it, specifically.

well i meant they don't talk much about it, at least from my personal experience...war is a topic avoided in daily conversations. Even with friends. I am sure at school , they learn and debate.

[irish_bob]

Originally Posted by survivingearth

Germany did so much to forget Hitler and it's "legacy" , i wonder what Germans think about the whole Charlottesville situation?

nothing i imagine as those involved ( on the " far right " ) are scots irish heritage

[Donar]

No one I know cares about that event...

[red baron]

Originally Posted by survivingearth

Germany did so much to forget Hitler and it's "legacy" , i wonder what Germans think about the whole Charlottesville situation?

Nothing. My brethren just shake their heads. The world does not revolve around the US.

[survivingearth]

Originally Posted by Donar

No one I know cares about that event...

Really...wow

[Bluefox]

Why do you care what Germany thinks? Does Germany care about what the US thinks of what is happening in Germany right now?

Germany has its own set of problems to deal with.

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by survivingearth

Really...wow

Why is it important for average Germans to keep up with this internal issue in the U.S. ?

It's not even a real government policy issue. More like a crazy circus.

[netwit]

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