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Should The Truck Used In The Berlin Terrorist Attack Be Put On Display In A Museum?
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Some would say that there are Nazi death camps still on display, so why not?
But is this massacre too early in recent history for it to be displayed to the general public or is it of some interest to those who possess a rather macabre interest in such things?
Some would say that there are Nazi death camps still on display, so why not?
But is this massacre too early in recent history for it to be displayed to the general public or is it of some interest to those who possess a rather macabre interest in such things?
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Seems like it's what the museum does, so it's to be expected:
"The Haus der Geschichte is a museum of contemporary history with the motto “Experience history.” It shows exhibits on German life, politics, economy, and culture from 1945 until the present day, including objects like the door of a German armed forces vehicle that was shot in Afghanistan, and pieces of debris from the Twin Towers."
The mayor doesn't fancy it just yet though:
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I suppose it is an attempt to contextualise the attack within a broader historical view, which seems like a good thing to do, generally.
Still, is it time? Probably not yet. But then, would you want it to be sent to landfill? There's comfort to the bereaved that someone wants to remember. The museums that want this kind of thing probably have to get in early to avoid missing out.
Interesting though - what to remember when it comes to national/international tragedy?
"The Haus der Geschichte is a museum of contemporary history with the motto “Experience history.” It shows exhibits on German life, politics, economy, and culture from 1945 until the present day, including objects like the door of a German armed forces vehicle that was shot in Afghanistan, and pieces of debris from the Twin Towers."
The mayor doesn't fancy it just yet though:
https:/
I suppose it is an attempt to contextualise the attack within a broader historical view, which seems like a good thing to do, generally.
Still, is it time? Probably not yet. But then, would you want it to be sent to landfill? There's comfort to the bereaved that someone wants to remember. The museums that want this kind of thing probably have to get in early to avoid missing out.
Interesting though - what to remember when it comes to national/international tragedy?
I was in France during the truck attacks in Nice, and you could feel a country grieving the next day.
We (or the media) talked about whether this was a change in the way terrorism worked. To prove that "they" can hit us not only in the capitals, or where we expect terrorists to consider important, but in our small markets, quieter streets, where maybe we're more complacent - in the same way as we would be about pickpockets.
I suppose this attack is a continuation of that.
But if we are complacent, how do we become active, and how can we even act against it?
Just a couple more thoughts. Unsure if they're useful or salient.
We (or the media) talked about whether this was a change in the way terrorism worked. To prove that "they" can hit us not only in the capitals, or where we expect terrorists to consider important, but in our small markets, quieter streets, where maybe we're more complacent - in the same way as we would be about pickpockets.
I suppose this attack is a continuation of that.
But if we are complacent, how do we become active, and how can we even act against it?
Just a couple more thoughts. Unsure if they're useful or salient.
Ed:
I think a more important change represented by Nice (and to a lesser extent by the Berlin attack) was the change in tactics by terrorists.
ISIS and their followers are, unfortunately, a lot more vigilant and intelligent about the tactics they use than any of Al Qaeda's affiliated attackers were. It is much easier to stop a potential 7/7 attack than it is to stop a repeat of the Paris attacks. Guns are both harder to track than explosives and far more deadly in crowds (because people immediately around the bomber absorb the blast - a shooter can keep shooting until he runs out of ammo or is killed).
Now, however, they've switched to using heavy goods vehicles - which are both extremely deadly and impossible to track or to prevent (unless we start make HGVs a lot more secure, but even that won't be able to stop people like this getting licenses if they are patient and methodical enough).
I think a more important change represented by Nice (and to a lesser extent by the Berlin attack) was the change in tactics by terrorists.
ISIS and their followers are, unfortunately, a lot more vigilant and intelligent about the tactics they use than any of Al Qaeda's affiliated attackers were. It is much easier to stop a potential 7/7 attack than it is to stop a repeat of the Paris attacks. Guns are both harder to track than explosives and far more deadly in crowds (because people immediately around the bomber absorb the blast - a shooter can keep shooting until he runs out of ammo or is killed).
Now, however, they've switched to using heavy goods vehicles - which are both extremely deadly and impossible to track or to prevent (unless we start make HGVs a lot more secure, but even that won't be able to stop people like this getting licenses if they are patient and methodical enough).
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/// There's comfort to the bereaved that someone wants to remember. ///
Thanks for that information Ed, but perhaps it would be more fitting to somehow incorporate a portion of the said vehicle into some kind of memorial?
Incidentally I notice that you are still wearing your Christmas decorations, don't forget it is January 6th. :0)
/// There's comfort to the bereaved that someone wants to remember. ///
Thanks for that information Ed, but perhaps it would be more fitting to somehow incorporate a portion of the said vehicle into some kind of memorial?
Incidentally I notice that you are still wearing your Christmas decorations, don't forget it is January 6th. :0)
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