that is my point really-- Ignorance clearly will bring misunderstandings.
I was ignorant about the PAcific war-- because it was scarcely mentioned in our history books. I used to ask myself when young What was VJ day--I had heard about the many atrocities especially to POW's but was ignorant of the reasons for Us to be involved in that war. We heard about the terrible H bombs--but I am ashamed that I knew so little-- and it was not until I befriended a japanese lady-- my attitude previously was very anti- the Japanese--that I have made efforts to learn more and been very shocked by so much of it all-----------------I used not to read anything about war as I hate it so much but I realise that we do need to know the reasons why so many wars are started. I have made efforts to see it from both sides as much as that is possible. Usually it is governments that get us involved.
Did not the Japanese people believe in their emperor as a GOD? DID they not fight for Him?
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