Very good idea @agmoore !
Wars are always unfair. Those who lived through wars have lifelong consequences. My ancestors lived through the Spanish Civil War and the comments and stories are horrifying....Anyone they considered suspicious was killed, regardless of the side. After that they lived the poverty of a destroyed country. Most were hungry. Some emigrated to be able to help those who remained in Spain.
And...they never returned or visited only once...In that case, the topic of war always came up in the gatherings. Perhaps because of the silence they maintained for so many years. The terror was still alive. People were marked. Many did not overcome the trauma...In short, in the host countries they formed a new family and that helped them leave behind a lot of hatred and resentment.
Keep going and I wish you much success with your new book. I'm sure you will make it
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Hello @katleya, I am very familiar with the Spanish Civil War. It was a war that tore a people apart, but also had consequences far beyond its borders. I think if the international community had not been involved in the war, it may not have lasted so long and not have been so bloody. Who can forget Picasso's Guernica?
Thank you for your meaningful comment. It is always a pleasure to hear from you. You speak with a voice that seems to carry the weight of history.
Peace and health to you.