Am I the only one who finds World War I...

crash_override · 12-20-2010, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by right-track

Why? What did we do?

Generally speaking.

right-track · 12-20-2010, 03:38 PM

I hate to nit pick here, but where did I imply it did?

OccultHawk · 12-20-2010, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Goblin Tears

Yes, I was very bored by world war two, I thought it was badly written and the acting was terrible. Anyone know where I can purchase a copy of WWI? Is it out on blu-ray yet?

Just be glad the majority of you didn't have to live through that shit. Having a historical interest in war is one thing, but some of the posts in this thread are completely ignorant and indignant.

I like to think I would have had the courage not to take part in it.

crash_override · 12-20-2010, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by right-track

I hate to nit pick here, but where did I imply it did?

You had made a comment a few posts back about the US being late in both World Wars. My comment was in response to that, the rest was just lost in translation (from english to american) I guess.

right-track · 12-20-2010, 03:51 PM

U.S. involvement in both world wars was inevitable, necessary and in your interest. And your government knew it.
From a British point of view, we'd been trying to involve you sooner than later.
Had you been involved earlier on both counts, both wars would have ended much sooner and for the betterment of all.
This isn't a serious criticism btw. Just a factual and historical observation.

No offence intended.

zachsd · 12-20-2010, 03:51 PM

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Btw guys. Bit off topic but I've always thought this. Do you tend to be more interested by wars if your country is involved or doesn't it matter to you? I don't care at all tbh, I usually find wars from other cultures fascinating as it allows different viewpoints on the conflict. But I find a lot of people are only interested in the wars that their home country has fought in and played a big role in as they get to see how it's affected their lives.

Hm, that's a good question. I guess the answer is no. For example, I find the American Revolutionary War to be very boring and know practically nothing about it, even though it's arguably, or not so arguably, the most important war in my nation's history. On the other hand, I find the 100 Years War to be fascinating, and now a great deal more about it than the Revolutionary War.

storymilo · 12-20-2010, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by crash_override

(from english to american)

Erm... what?

zachsd · 12-20-2010, 03:53 PM

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What you guys do doesn't really affect us.

Actually, what the British do really does affect us. At least in terms of modern foreign policy.

right-track · 12-20-2010, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by zachsd

Actually, what the British do really does affect us. At least in terms of modern foreign policy.

I'd say the opposite applies more, these days.

dankrsta · 12-20-2010, 03:57 PM

What I find 'interesting' about WWI (if I can indulge myself in using this term) is the politics of great powers that led to it and the shaping of modern Europe after it. I mean, it started because of the clashing imperialistic interests of great empires which, ironically, led to their crash by the time the war was over.

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right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	I hate to nit pick here, but where did I imply it did?

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right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	U.S. involvement in both world wars was inevitable, necessary and in your interest. And your government knew it. From a British point of view, we'd been trying to involve you sooner than later. Had you been involved earlier on both counts, both wars would have ended much sooner and for the betterment of all. This isn't a serious criticism btw. Just a factual and historical observation. No offence intended.