General Discussion

Oh, thank you! I had said the OP represents the best of DU, involving essential content including the content of the conversations in the thread. And your post is a prime example.

Knowing the actual history actually makes the war seem even more tragic. It doesn't translate to favoring one side or the other -- kind of the opposite, you don't want anyone to "lose" by way of death, injury, and destruction. You are thinking of the psychological damage this causes for little children, who are the upcoming generation.