Remembrance Day
November 11th was Veteran’s Day, or in Canada here, Remembrance Day. Many of us are far to young to have been apart of either World War, but it is important that we do not forget our history.
The armistice of World War I was formally signed on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918. Thus were the beginnings of Remembrance Day. It is not a public holiday in Ontario Canada where I live, though it probably should be. This day is very important to me despite the fact that no member of my family has died as a result of war.
In April of 1945, a film was made by Alfred Hitchcock and others titled “Memory of the Camps.” It can be viewed in its entirety on PBS.com. The link is below. This film easily serves as a reminder of why these men sacrificed their lives. It is shocking and brutal, and almost unbearable to watch. Six million Jews died in the camps. Many people will debate that number, but regardless of what number you finally settle on, it is sickening and staggering. Belsen, Dachau, Buchenwald and other camps should never be forgotten.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/camp/view/
As an aside, for those looking for quality television, PBS is where you should be looking. While I do not watch a lot of television, PBS is generally what I tend to watch first and foremost. Specifically, look for a show called Frontline. It airs on Tuesdays at 9:00 pm. The topics are varied, everything from the aforementioned Nazi Death Camps to how manufacturers market their products to adolescents. Even better, you can watch all of the episodes online at pbs.com! For free! Commercial free!