[Tripper]

Originally Posted by Madmartagen

ok the term 'get over it' wasnt cool and was harsh. the main thing im trying to say is that they shouldnt get this much attention after the war when so many more were violated. Where is the sympathy for the Chinese and other people of S Asia? Japan hasnt made any formal apologies for what they did, but instead try to stir sympathy for themselves because the US dropped two atomic bombs on them. I think the Jews should grieve for what happend, but the rest of the world needs to focus elsewhere.

I think western society grasps onto the holocaust because it's a lesson learnt that seems alot closer to home. I'm sure events like the rape of Nanking, etc, and other major atrocities against the Chinese are remembered to a point in Asia, although, it's hard to fathom another societies views, so I really don't know.

To me, the holocaust sums up all other world atrocities in a clear cut case, that doesn't mean that other genocides in the world should just be forgotten - I don't agree with special treatment of the memories of that particular atrocity over others, although It does seem alot closer to home for me.