Did you understand that the United States practically single handedly, with the assistance of the atomic bomb, won World War II? Yep, Uncle Sam kicked Hitler’s ass. That is the conclusion you will draw if you view 3 of the most popular, commonly viewed documentaries on World War II. This highlights a crucial point that my buddy Andrei Martyanov has actually made consistently about the false information in the west on the function that the Russians played in winning the war in Europe.
Why is this crucial? If you have had an opportunity to enjoy “male on the street” interviews done by performers like Jay Leno, Jessie Waters and Mark Dice, the typical American understands absolutely nothing of American history, much less the history of World War II. Simply see what takes place when Dice asks individuals why we commemorate the 4th of July:
I would want to put down a heavy bet in Las Vegas that 95% of Americans have no concept what function Russia played in beating the Germans. The reality is this– without Russia squashing the Germans on the Eastern front, Europe and the UK would be speaking German, or needed to discover it in school. Among the factors, not the only one, is how the most popular documentary series’ inform the story of the Great War. The stories focus mostly on what the United States made with some credit offered to the Brits for having a stiff upper lip and Churchill. The Russians typically exist as bit gamers who in some way made it through the massacre at Stalingrad.
The large bulk of Americans have no concept that Russia lost more soldiers in the Battle of Stalingrad than the United States lost in the whole war in both the European, North African and Pacific theaters. Consider that for a minute.
If you take a look at the list of the leading documentaries on World War II that history enthusiasts in America and the UK see it is no surprise Americans are so unaware.
The World at War— A groundbreaking 26- part documentary series told by the star Laurence Olivier about the most dangerous dispute in history, World War II. The particular function of the Soviet Union in World War II is gone over in 3 episodes– Barbarossa: June-December 1941, Stalingrad: June 1942- February 1943, and Red Star: The Soviet Union– 1941-1943 Russia is pointed out secondarily in 3 other episodes– Pincers: August 1944- March 1945, Nemesis: Germany– February-May 1945 and Reckoning: 1945 … and After The “Reckoning” episode concentrates on the increasing Soviet hazard.
The Color of War— A 16 episode series including real color video of World War II. None of the episodes concentrate on the Soviet front.
WW II in HD— A 10 episode series that focuses specifically on the United States effort in North Africa, Europe and the Pacific.
If Americans comprehended what Russia carried out in stopping the very first Nazi intrusion outside the city gates of Moscow in December1941 If they comprehended the impressive counter attack the Stavka created that caused the defeat and capture of the German 6th Army at Stalingrad. If they comprehended the enormous tank fight at Kursk, the capture of Ukraine and Operation Bagration, then I believe individuals of the United States would comprehend why Putin is doing what he is doing now in Ukraine. The aphorism, “lack of knowledge is bliss”, is incorrect. Lack of knowledge threatens and can eliminate you.
This forces me to duplicate Sun Tzu’s dazzling insight:
If you understand the opponent and understand yourself, you need not fear the outcome of a hundred fights. If you understand yourself however not the opponent, for each triumph acquired you will likewise suffer a defeat. If you understand neither the opponent nor yourself, you will yield in every fight.
America’s basic failure is that we no longer understand who we are. Till individuals of the United States fix that issue, we are on the roadway to beat.
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