I really loved the way you introduced this video man. That story of you showing the flag to your teacher and then the teacher asking you to go back home and discuss it with your parents - that was a hell of an opening. Nice one.
Thank you for the comment! That is a true story and indeed how that scenario rolled out. Even though I was very young it made me realize that the more I learned about history, the more I realized how little I knew! Cheers!
I learned about Kristallnacht when I was eight years old. As an adult, I know why I cried, but as a child, I did not know why I cried. A child's mind, adults don't have toys, but children don't like when their toys are broken, so, if those shops were like toys for the adults, their shops being destroyed would make them sad. I could not even concieve at the time that it was specifically because of their religion. The power of youth is both freeing, and imprisoning, depending on who believes they are able to either guide it, or, maliciously control it. I will never forget the day I saw more broken glass in my life (representative) in that museum. I'd never heard the sound of breaking glass, before, but, as an adult, I now know what it sounds like, and, today, the thought of imagining an entire hours maybe even a fully 12 hours of hearing the constant sound of breaking glass, and smelling the smoke from the fires... it brings more tears to my eyes thinking of how we as a species could as we did, turn a blind eye until it was too late. We now have this history as an example, however, for future generations to learn from. It is inconcievable to most modern audiences, but having seen it before, it pleases me very much, that we no longer turn a blind eye to such things. We embrace the painful memories, so that we can avoid any other generations from having to go through the same. Danke fir den service bieten sie diese generationen. Mein Deutsche es rudimentär, aber ich denke es vermittelt richtig.
I have always felt that the reason many of us are fascinated with this period of history is because it is so hard to believe that it actually occurred. It is equally terrifying that there are people actually willing to suggest that these things did not happen. Stories from my family makes me all the more determined that this lesson needs to be learned and taught in order to avoid things like this ever happening again.
@@erictolmanshistorylectures90 I had the great honour of being one of, I think the last younger generations in the 90's to speak with a wide range of Holocaust survivors. The thing that stuck with me most was the stray cats/dogs. Those in hiding from the patrols... there was an abundance of abandoned animals... they ate them to survive. If you have any lectures on the Soviet era, I am also very interested in that as well, as mentioned in this series I'm watching now.
@@xtremetuberVII I have a four-part series on the Soviet Union. Start with my lecture called "understanding Marxism and leninism", then the Russian Revolution then the Russian civil War and lastly the Stalin years.
@@erictolmanshistorylectures90 Thank you for the swift reply! Watching these video lectures is as enjoyable as a good movie, for me, and it broadens my view of the world in a positive way!
@@xtremetuberVII Very glad to hear this! One thing I have learned from teaching over the last 20 years is that history does not need to be cluttered with complexity. It should be told like a story and should be interesting, not intimidating. Presenting material void of complex vocabulary and academic posturing is also important to me. I also have to be as objective as possible, allowing people to develop balanced points of view on history. I may not always achieve these intended outcomes, but I most certainly try. Thanks for watching and thank you for the feedback!
After January 20, 2009, some overly enthusiastic school teachers attempted to create a similar "Obama Youth" movement, but this was quickly seen as an overreach and soon fizzled out.
You might want to have a closer look at what allegiance to the flag & overt praise of armed forces at every sports game actually conveys as far as ideas go.
@@whtalt92 Most of the large research universities are dependent on defense contracts. It would not surprise me if these contracts contain clauses requiring the university to allow military flyovers, parachutists, honoring of military veterans, and other militaristic displays at sporting events. Otherwise, how else can you explain the sponsorship of such public propaganda by these openly left-wing institutions such as University of Wisconsin (Madison), University of Michigan, etc.
I really loved the way you introduced this video man. That story of you showing the flag to your teacher and then the teacher asking you to go back home and discuss it with your parents - that was a hell of an opening. Nice one.
Thank you for the comment! That is a true story and indeed how that scenario rolled out. Even though I was very young it made me realize that the more I learned about history, the more I realized how little I knew! Cheers!
I like your lectures so much.
Thank you Sir ! Wonderful lecture and extremely helpful
You are very welcome! Glad you enjoyed it.
Thankyou for these I'm too neurodivergent for university so these help me still have an education
I learned about Kristallnacht when I was eight years old. As an adult, I know why I cried, but as a child, I did not know why I cried. A child's mind, adults don't have toys, but children don't like when their toys are broken, so, if those shops were like toys for the adults, their shops being destroyed would make them sad. I could not even concieve at the time that it was specifically because of their religion. The power of youth is both freeing, and imprisoning, depending on who believes they are able to either guide it, or, maliciously control it.
I will never forget the day I saw more broken glass in my life (representative) in that museum. I'd never heard the sound of breaking glass, before, but, as an adult, I now know what it sounds like, and, today, the thought of imagining an entire hours maybe even a fully 12 hours of hearing the constant sound of breaking glass, and smelling the smoke from the fires... it brings more tears to my eyes thinking of how we as a species could as we did, turn a blind eye until it was too late.
We now have this history as an example, however, for future generations to learn from. It is inconcievable to most modern audiences, but having seen it before, it pleases me very much, that we no longer turn a blind eye to such things. We embrace the painful memories, so that we can avoid any other generations from having to go through the same.
Danke fir den service bieten sie diese generationen. Mein Deutsche es rudimentär, aber ich denke es vermittelt richtig.
I have always felt that the reason many of us are fascinated with this period of history is because it is so hard to believe that it actually occurred. It is equally terrifying that there are people actually willing to suggest that these things did not happen. Stories from my family makes me all the more determined that this lesson needs to be learned and taught in order to avoid things like this ever happening again.
@@erictolmanshistorylectures90 I had the great honour of being one of, I think the last younger generations in the 90's to speak with a wide range of Holocaust survivors. The thing that stuck with me most was the stray cats/dogs. Those in hiding from the patrols... there was an abundance of abandoned animals... they ate them to survive. If you have any lectures on the Soviet era, I am also very interested in that as well, as mentioned in this series I'm watching now.
@@xtremetuberVII I have a four-part series on the Soviet Union. Start with my lecture called "understanding Marxism and leninism", then the Russian Revolution then the Russian civil War and lastly the Stalin years.
@@erictolmanshistorylectures90 Thank you for the swift reply! Watching these video lectures is as enjoyable as a good movie, for me, and it broadens my view of the world in a positive way!
@@xtremetuberVII Very glad to hear this! One thing I have learned from teaching over the last 20 years is that history does not need to be cluttered with complexity. It should be told like a story and should be interesting, not intimidating. Presenting material void of complex vocabulary and academic posturing is also important to me. I also have to be as objective as possible, allowing people to develop balanced points of view on history. I may not always achieve these intended outcomes, but I most certainly try. Thanks for watching and thank you for the feedback!
Thank you sir !
After January 20, 2009, some overly enthusiastic school teachers attempted to create a similar "Obama Youth" movement, but this was quickly seen as an overreach and soon fizzled out.
You might want to have a closer look at what allegiance to the flag & overt praise of armed forces at every sports game actually conveys as far as ideas go.
@@whtalt92 Most of the large research universities are dependent on defense contracts. It would not surprise me if these contracts contain clauses requiring the university to allow military flyovers, parachutists, honoring of military veterans, and other militaristic displays at sporting events. Otherwise, how else can you explain the sponsorship of such public propaganda by these openly left-wing institutions such as University of Wisconsin (Madison), University of Michigan, etc.