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Today is remembrance day, what are your families war experiences? (reddthat.com)

submitted 4 months ago by LadyButterfly@reddthat.com to c/askuk@feddit.uk

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[–] LadyButterfly@reddthat.com 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I couldn't agree more! Whether you agree or not, the soldiers were ordinary young men with their whole lives ahead of them. They suffered and died, often horribly and went through things I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy.

Your link is really interesting. I was honestly surprised when I found out how many BAME people fought in the war because it's not reflected in media and wasn't at school. It's a literal whitewashing and it's a massive wrong. Imagine being in nazi occupied areas... and you're not even white! The risk is through the roof and they have my never-ending respect

[–] brewery@feddit.uk 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Unfortunately theres a long lost of things we weren't taught in school in England. One of the biggest omissions in my view is Irish history, which is still so relevant to this day. On one hand you can't teach everything but on the other hand, there has to be room for this stuff.

Indians even fought in the western front in WW1, contrary to almost every documentary or film out there! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Army_during_World_War_I

[–] LadyButterfly@reddthat.com 2 points 4 months ago

Yep even just one lesson on my would be something!