11-04-2021, 06:20 PM
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Re: World War II
Originally Posted by AnnieS
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Surely the same is true for the French or any other country? But the French always get a bashing on here.
Historically as AT says they might well have been our enemies and certainly there are those in France who hate to see us in the UK do well, but most everyday French people are just the same as we are and are easygoing until riled.
I don't get the historical enemies stuff.
Especially when even England was historically a tribal place and never mind some of the other parts of the union.
Where do you stop?
The Vikings?
The Romans?
11-04-2021, 06:24 PM
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Re: World War II
Originally Posted by AnnieS
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Again I was thinking about living politicians. Out of the lot we have now.
Unless someone appears out of nowhere. It is just possible!
11-04-2021, 07:10 PM
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Re: World War II
Originally Posted by JBR
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Until the tide began to turn. Then they quickly decided to change sides! 
Italian troops surrendered in their droves because they did not want war neither did 90% of the German people in 1939.
Would one man be able to decide his country,s future today as one man could and did then?
11-04-2021, 08:30 PM
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Re: World War II
Originally Posted by Zaphod
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By certain people they do.Historically as AT says they might well have been our enemies and certainly there are those in France who hate to see us in the UK do well, but most everyday French people are just the same as we are and are easygoing until riled.
I don't get the historical enemies stuff.
Especially when even England was historically a tribal place and never mind some of the other parts of the union.
Where do you stop?
The Vikings?
The Romans?
11-04-2021, 08:43 PM
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Re: World War II
Originally Posted by AnnieS
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The Scots have traditionally gotten along well with pretty much everyone apart from the English.
I'm sure that stems from Henry VIII and the conversion to the Church of England.
The Scots didn't like that.
Strangely, though, although there are now Scots who are both Catholic and Protestant, many of them still resent the English!
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