Countries and their ashamed history

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Note: Vikings did not wear cow horn helmets. Blame Hollywood, oh and the crusaders did not wave the cross of St. George, Hollywood as well.

Please don't ruin Robin Hood or Monty Python for me:-)

 

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You don’t need to. I don’t think that’s the point of this thread, if I’m reading the OPs intentions right.
I agree with the previous post by @Magicpole
You don’t need to feel ashamed by an objective look at the story of how you arrived where you are today.
Every country has shameful deeds in their history. Over here in Ireland I would immediately think of the Magdalene Laundries and Clerical abuse hidden by the state and the church, which had far too much power.

The point is, do you acknowledge this, address it and learn or grow from it, or do you just say that’s got nothing to do with me?

Your point about the Crusades…
Do you think about them much?
I shouldn’t think so. But…..
Religious wars dominated Europe over a millennium and how they affected various countries through the ages is part of the story of where we are now. That’s just a fact.

Not everyone is interested in history, they’re too busy living life the best they can.

I personally think a healthy respect and objective knowledge of history would create a far more tolerant attitude from people towards others who they deem as ‘not us’.

In fairness the crusades have allowed me to grow in the same way as Sutcliffe taught me not to kill women. I wasn't planning on behaving like either before I had even heard of them.

The biggest lesson we can all learn and forever fail to do so is that using past misdemeanors as an excuse to harm others leads to perpetual misery.

At end of the day a lot of humans take in whatever way they deem necessary and they will come up with all sorts of shite reasons to justify doing so.

I have no problem apologising for any mistake I make but I will not apologise or expect anyone else including govts to do so on my behalf.

We can't even agree on bread on here, humanity as a whole has no chance:-)