I think the sense of outrage generally felt here is directly proportional to how close the incident was – close in time, close in that many of us knew of those that died (knew by association) and, in some cases, close by being a witness.
Who here hasn’t watched film of Bluebird crashing on Coniston more than once? that was 40+ years ago. Who hasn’t watched footage of a Hurricane diving into the Channel taking it’s pilot to the deep or a Heinkel and it’s crew perishing on Newsreels? that was nearly 70 years ago.
Regularly photos are posted on this Forum of aircraft wrecks where it seems obvious there were fatalaties. How soon after 9/11 were the first jokes made up?
I’m not defending the posting of the images on Youtube, still less crass comments made by some people that have watched them. We all live in the same World but we are all different – recognise it and move on.
Roger Smith.
Youve hit the Nail on the head Roger,
weve seen countless Jack the ripper , etc etc, it makes very dramatic viewing, and being a Curious race, we watch.
I have come across the same thing in Re-enactment a few years ago, medieval torture, the english civil wars , even Waterloo and the horrors of that war are viewed with great interest,
yet those that Portray the whermacht , or perticuarily the SS can cause outrage to some people, just by wearing the Uniform, and showing the wartime equiptment used in the front lines,
Now there is a massive interest in the Vietnam war, or Gulf war, How long -Say 20 years time before groups will be formed to portray front line allied troops, or Iragi Republican Gaurd ???, You may dis believe me, but honestly , It is a part of history we are living through, and i can see this in the future,
but like you say Roger the problem is , deep feelings of these recent conflicts and events hold dear to many a persons heart, and as such invoke “Outrage”
given 100 years i can see this being portrayed with No feeling,
Imagine if there was Re-enactment over 100 years ago, and a club of british enthusiasts dressed up as Napolionic French Gaurds, I think that too would have caused “Outrage” because of our feelings against our old adversary??.
I for one dont like reporters, But there is one good thing that has come from it, there is not the “Go to War rhetoric” that filled the newspapers of 1914
with its Go for Glory aptitde, that sent thousands of Men ,who believed the Media Hype and went to war, a war still to this day ,I wil never understand,
SO many lives for what i can see is just a european Power struggle between Kings ,Emporers and Hiers ,
what really did it have to do with the Lowly Peasant??, who believed the one sided media and thought all Battle was Glory and Fun, a Adventure if you like.
at least now we “Can” get the facts ,or most of them, and as such are more intelligent beings for it .
Just my ten Pence worth , hope you dont mind 🙂
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