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Reader comment on item: Paris' Eerily Familiar 1930s Immigrant Problem

Submitted by Alan White (United States), Jan 4, 2016 at 21:30

I am old enough to have fought in WW2, and survived all the social and generational upheavals since that time. If there is one thing one learns from that period of 75-85 years, it is that the lessons taught by history are never considered by younger generations to be valid for their generation, despite all the evidence that historical processes repeat over and over, differing only in insignificant details. The old Bolsheviks, National Socialists and Vietcong, and the new ISIS have elements in common that are crucial to recognize for the danger they represent. Religious-like devotion to a cause, and a strong belief that the end justifies ANY means necessary, are two of the most important.

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Title Commenter Date Thread
Georges [31 words]Lu An Li.Feb 10, 2016 03:09228018
Begging for assimilating? [48 words]Michael KerjmanJan 7, 2016 23:50227523
Familiar values issue too [89 words]Ron ThompsonJan 5, 2016 14:58227503
International Brigade [248 words]SAKOVKTJan 5, 2016 05:14227496
1The ideology is identical [78 words]Michael Hanni MorcosJan 4, 2016 23:05227486
MAIGRET [58 words]CHRISTOPHER BOWENJan 4, 2016 21:41227482
2learning lessons from history [116 words]Alan WhiteJan 4, 2016 21:30227481

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