[jasonbvr]

It is not necessarily a bad idea, but I wouldn't call it a good one. I can discuss WWII with some of my older friends/students, but for me since I am from the US have to be ready to discuss things like atomic weapons, Iraq and things like threatening Japan to open up to trade or go to war.

People from my generation, including myself, and around that age generally think war is retarded and not a very entertaining topic to discuss. In fact it is rather depressing.