Guest DRL Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 ^That's an admireable opinion Steve, and it would be the best solution in the end. But since it's not going to happen anytime soon, if it ever does, we'll have to make due with what we have.Indeed.Actually that is what I hope one daythe world to be... But that is very far away,unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew McCloud Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 I just think the world would be a happier place if we didn't have countries, but instead just a happy Earth without cultural or any other differences.Careful with that Steve. I know a lot of people mean well when they say that they 'don't see any differences in race/culture' or that they see everyone the 'same', but that's part of the problem.We need to become more multiculturally aware, knowledgeable, and develop multicultural skills when dealing with people. Now is a time more than ever when people should know, and be proud of who they are. Instead of trying to make everyone the same (something Hitler actually wanted to accomplish through eugenics) let's rejoice in what makes us all unique and different from one another. Just because we're different doesn't mean we have to go to war with each other. It's not about 'us' vs. 'them', it's about all of us living our lives to the fullest in such a way that everyone is allowed to be who they are, and to share that with everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ris Grestar Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Careful with that Steve. I know a lot of people mean well when they say that they 'don't see any differences in race/culture' or that they see everyone the 'same', but that's part of the problem.We need to become more multiculturally aware, knowledgeable, and develop multicultural skills when dealing with people. Now is a time more than ever when people should know, and be proud of who they are. Instead of trying to make everyone the same (something Hitler actually wanted to accomplish through eugenics) let's rejoice in what makes us all unique and different from one another. Just because we're different doesn't mean we have to go to war with each other. It's not about 'us' vs. 'them', it's about all of us living our lives to the fullest in such a way that everyone is allowed to be who they are, and to share that with everyone else.Right. Rather than all being the same, we just need to be more understanding and more tolerable of others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew McCloud Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Right. Rather than all being the same, we just need to be more understanding and more tolerable of others.Yes, but again we need to be careful with the wording XD We don't want to be 'tolerable', we want to be 'accepting'. Saying tolerable makes it sound like we don't like them but are just going to deal with it. Don't worry though, I don't think that's what you meant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DRL Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Yes, but again we need to be careful with the wording XD We don't want to be 'tolerable', we want to be 'accepting'. Saying tolerable makes it sound like we don't like them but are just going to deal with it. Don't worry though, I don't think that's what you meant.Yes, we do need to accept the differencesthat each society has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinigami Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Late; but hell. better late than never. A big thanks to all those out there fighting for our country and freedom, you've got my, and I'm sure just about everyone else - utmost respect putting your lives on the line every day. hope you all come home safely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ris Grestar Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Yes, but again we need to be careful with the wording XD We don't want to be 'tolerable', we want to be 'accepting'. Saying tolerable makes it sound like we don't like them but are just going to deal with it. Don't worry though, I don't think that's what you meant.lol In my lifetime, short as it's been, I've come to see 'tolerable' and 'accepting' as rather synonymous ^^; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"User" Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Coming from one of the most multicultural cities in one of the most multicultural countries in the world (Canada) and being used to the extreme diversity in this city for my entire life I'm going to agree with the above posters about how we need to be more accepting and more open :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxer Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 like on the WWII, a lot of the German men got pulled into a stupid war, not because they wanted to, but because they were badly lead by a crazy dude.Well Germany was suffering after World War One because they owed the Allies reparations for the damage they had done during the war, they also had most of their industrial land taken away and their military power had been reduced. Germany suffered even more after the Great Depression since the US had been giving loans to Germany to help rebuild their economy. Hitler promised to bring the German together and form one nation, he also promised that he would retake the land they had lost after WW1. The German people were so desperate during this time that they believed him and accepted him as their dictator. I'll assume you know the rest. Hitler wasn't really a bad leader accept for the fact that he blamed the misfortunes of the German people on the jews (and communists). I'm not saying that Hitler wasn't a bad person so no flamewar intended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"User" Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Well Germany was suffering after World War One because they owed the Allies reparations for the damage they had done during the war, they also had most of their industrial land taken away and their military power had been reduced. Germany suffered even more after the Great Depression since the US had been giving loans to Germany to help rebuild their economy. Hitler promised to bring the German together and form one nation, he also promised that he would retake the land they had lost after WW1. The German people were so desperate during this time that they believed him and accepted him as their dictator. I'll assume you know the rest. Hitler wasn't really a bad leader accept for the fact that he blamed the misfortunes of the German people on the jews (and communists). I'm not saying that Hitler wasn't a bad person so no flamewar intended.That's completely accurate. The German people greatly resented the Treaty of Versailles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DRL Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Well Germany was suffering after World War One because they owed the Allies reparations for the damage they had done during the war, they also had most of their industrial land taken away and their military power had been reduced. Germany suffered even more after the Great Depression since the US had been giving loans to Germany to help rebuild their economy. Hitler promised to bring the German together and form one nation, he also promised that he would retake the land they had lost after WW1. The German people were so desperate during this time that they believed him and accepted him as their dictator. I'll assume you know the rest. Hitler wasn't really a bad leader accept for the fact that he blamed the misfortunes of the German people on the jews (and communists). I'm not saying that Hitler wasn't a bad person so no flamewar intended.That's completely accurate. The German people greatly resented the Treaty of Versailles Sure, and they saw Hitler as a nationalhero as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ris Grestar Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Sure, and they saw Hitler as a nationalhero as well.Well, yes. Most of them did. In a time of crisis he promised to bring them back to their former glory--Who wouldn't want that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DRL Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Well, yes. Most of them did. In a time of crisis he promised to bring them back to their former glory--Who wouldn't want that?The thing is, that he did bringback Germany as a World Power again.And the people loved it how he outrightchallenged the Allies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ris Grestar Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 The thing is, that he did bringback Germany as a World Power again.And the people loved it how he outrightchallenged the Allies.Gotta love propaganda, eh? Works like a charm...Well, in many cases, at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DRL Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Gotta love propaganda, eh? Works like a charm...Well, in many cases, at least.Charisma is also a key component. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ris Grestar Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Charisma is also a key component.Oh yes, definitely. He was a good leader, it's just a shame that he did what he did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DRL Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Oh yes, definitely. He was a good leader, it's just a shame that he did what he did.Sure. He also had anger problems,too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ris Grestar Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Sure. He also had anger problems,too.I have to wonder...What would have happened if that art school had accepted him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DRL Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 I have to wonder...What would have happened if that art school had accepted him?Probably he would be very different."One small change in the past: Andthe world is upside down!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ris Grestar Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Probably he would be very different."One small change in the past: Andthe world is upside down!"Heh, it's just those little things that make people think, eh? Knowing the world, someone probably would've just stepped up and taken his place lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asper Sarnoff Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 While the subject of the world wars are hugely interesting topics, they aren't really the topic at hand here. 180 degree turn people!And Mr. Foxer is completely correct for the matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DRL Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 While the subject of the world wars are hugely interesting topics, they aren't really the topic at hand here. 180 degree turn people!And Mr. Foxer is completely correct for the matter.Affirmative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ris Grestar Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 While the subject of the world wars are hugely interesting topics, they aren't really the topic at hand here. 180 degree turn people!And Mr. Foxer is completely correct for the matter....Heh, I had forgotten what the topic was supposed to be about till you said that XD My bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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