In conclusion; we might say that the extreme of idealism and patriotism brought vigor and strength to be what otherwise would be cannon fodder. Much newsreels and literature continued to raise the themes of patriotism; and on both sides there were caricatures exaggerating whoever the enemy was; whether racist images of what was perceived as "Jews"; or of the big 3 dictators (Hitler; Hirohito and Mousselini). There are; of course well known conspiracy theories about those who fomented both of these wars and the final war to come. National pride as it stood then was universal; whether by force or free will no one dreamed about living in a world such as envisioned today in our country of open borders in which those who stand for their country are made to feel ashamed.
That being said; we need to look beyond the exterior venire of our past and realize that the spirit of the age dominated. There was an idealism in external beauty as seen with the idolization of hollywood stars; and an ignorance of the evils of racism that truly discriminated against the black population. The Japanese internment in our nation was a sad episode in our past; especially in the light of those who volunteered to fight for our country. Nonetheless; the economic expansion and blessings of our country in general came to pass; certainly in a large part to many who married and were fruitful to multiply as was the plan in Genesis. We can't dwell on the past; but see how patient God was and how many generations He allowed these benefits to our citizens.
As we stand today; we don't know how much time we have until He comes or if any day now we will suffer a major attack and life will suddenly change. Let us fight the good fight daily ( 1 Tim. 6:12) and continue to persevere until the end. We are losing hundreds of thousands every year to drugs; gun violence and suicide so our situation is even more dire than the deaths we suffered in WW2. ( 1 Peter 5:8
In conclusion; we might say that the extreme of idealism and patriotism brought vigor and strength to be what otherwise would be cannon fodder. Much newsreels and literature continued to raise the themes of patriotism; and on both sides there were caricatures exaggerating whoever the enemy was; whether racist images of what was perceived as "Jews"; or of the big 3 dictators (Hitler; Hirohito and Mousselini). There are; of course well known conspiracy theories about those who fomented both of these wars and the final war to come. National pride as it stood then was universal; whether by force or free will no one dreamed about living in a world such as envisioned today in our country of open borders in which those who stand for their country are made to feel ashamed.
That being said; we need to look beyond the exterior venire of our past and realize that the spirit of the age dominated. There was an idealism in external beauty as seen with the idolization of hollywood stars; and an ignorance of the evils of racism that truly discriminated against the black population. The Japanese internment in our nation was a sad episode in our past; especially in the light of those who volunteered to fight for our country. Nonetheless; the economic expansion and blessings of our country in general came to pass; certainly in a large part to many who married and were fruitful to multiply as was the plan in Genesis. We can't dwell on the past; but see how patient God was and how many generations He allowed these benefits to our citizens.
As we stand today; we don't know how much time we have until He comes or if any day now we will suffer a major attack and life will suddenly change. Let us fight the good fight daily ( 1 Tim. 6:12) and continue to persevere until the end. We are losing hundreds of thousands every year to drugs; gun violence and suicide so our situation is even more dire than the deaths we suffered in WW2. ( 1 Peter 5:8
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