True Facts.

 

The legacy of World War II encompasses many things. As we shall we 2025, which is the 80th year anniversary of the end of World War 2, we recognize that history may not repeat itself, but it rhymes. Decades ago, human beings saw fascists using genocide, violations of democratic rights, and imperialism to promote their interests. Now, we have one person (who is Donald Trump) who desires to jail Liz Cheney and the January 6 committee members, he wants to sue the media who dissent from his views, calls the media the enemy of the people, seeks mass deportation, and wants total loyalty to his agenda without restraint. World War 2 started with complex factors like the failure of the League of Nations, economic competition among imperialistic powers (from Germany, Japan, the UK, the USA, etc.), the rise of fascist governments (in Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, etc.), and economic tribulations in the four corners of the Earth (via the Great Depression). World War II was the bloodiest war in human history causing almost 100 million human beings to die. 100 million human beings dead in less than 10 years is unimaginable for our minds to ascertain. The Nazis used the Holocaust to murder Jewish people, black people, biracial people, Slavic people, Jehovah's Witnesses, Freemasons, Mormons, and other human beings. The Holocaust has no justification period. Many innocent Japanese Americans were placed in U.S. internment camps which was evil too. The Allied and Axis Powers not only fought for mineral resources. They fought for the future of the 20th century and the early 21st century. The irony is that the two major victors of WWII, America and the Soviet Union (who were allies during WWII) would be bitter enemies after the war during the Cold War (which lasted from 1945 to 1991). Hitler's reckless actions in Stalingrad, and Japan's overextension of its resources in Oceania and other parts of Asia contributed to the Axis defeat. Also, the Soviet Union used its military forces on the Eastern Front to make a huge difference in repelling Nazi expansion (even before D-Day). 

There are tons of Allied forces heroes who rescued Holocaust victims, liberated countries, and showed awe-inspiring compassion for the suffering. The black women in the Triple Eight postal service organization deserve credit for helping the Allied cause (their service is promoted by a recent 2024 film by Tyler Perry, Kerry Washington, Ebony Obsidian, etc. I can't entirely agree with Tyler Perry on every issue, but he deserves great credit for showing the true story of these black heroes in a film). WWII resulted in the growth of the anti-colonialism movement causing African, Latin American, and Asian peoples (in Nigeria, Ghana, Indonesia, etc.) to be free from colonial rule, and further globalization of trade and technology (a massive increase in life expectancy, inventions, and the rise of the Baby Boomers started after WWII). The United Nations was formed to handle international disputes. After WWII, the Cold War existed wherefore the American Empire and the Soviet Union fought over resources, politics, and philosophy. Stalin after the war became more anti-democratic and overtly anti-Semitic. After Stalin died, Stalinism crippled the freedom of many people in Europe which is why the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 took place allowing socialists to stand up to the Warsaw Pact. America promoted the Marshall Plan to rebuild Europe after the war, and General MacArthur used his influence to rebuild Japan.  The American Empire (funded by wealthy capitalist interests) hypocritically claimed to love democracy but enforced Jim Crow apartheid, aided in right-wing coups, and went about to support unjust wars overseas. So, the Soviets and the wealthy elites in America made huge errors. There were always progressive Americans and others in the world (like Ella Baker, Malcolm X, Septima Clark, Diane Nash, Dr. King, Rosa Parks, etc.) who fought for real equality and freedom plus democracy to be clear. The modern war on terror existed since the September 11, 2001 attacks, which was our new Pearl Harbor moment. Now, we live in a post-Afghanistan war era where there are regional wars (found in Gaza, Syria, Congo, Haiti, etc.), but Americans are split on what to do. Some want isolationism, some want imperialism, and others want to support democracy overseas via rational means. The legacy of World War 2 is never again (we always remember the Holocaust), we should defend our democracy (i.e. the rule of law, the dignity of human life, equal rights under the law, and human justice), and standing up for freedom is a legitimate act to pursue, especially in our generation. I thank God that the Allied forces won World War II, and I will forever believe in the progressive principles that my ancestors fought and died for (many of my ancestors and relatives were in WWII, including having involvement in the Normandy D-Day invasion in real life). So, this is personal for me.

There are growing calls for action as sightings of drones continue in the Northeast and other regions of America. Many of these drones are seen at night. No one knows why they are in the air and for what purpose. Some people claim that it could be from Americans, foreign sources, or other origins. Others say that the drone are monitoring missing nuclear material. We just don't know. Many in the public don't accept the government's statement that these drones pose no national security threat to America. Many human beings have skepticism about the federal government's words on this issue. Many people have seen them heavily in New Jersey, New York, and as far south as Virginia. As we get closer to 2030, we see more strange events. Whatever the truth is, we have to accept it.

There is another school shooting in Madison, Wisconsin. A teacher and student were killed along with the suspect. This happened at Abundant Life Christian School. Police Chief Shon Barnes talked about the tragic events today on Monday. Six people were injured, including two with life-threatening injuries, according to Barnes. The shooter is a teen 15-year-old girl who died from a self-inflicted wound, according to a law enforcement official. The police chief said that the suspect was a student at the school. Abundant Life Christian School is a K-12 school that serves about 390 students. It was planned to close for the holiday vacation after this week. Many of the injured were taken to St. Mary's Hospital and others were taken to University of Wisconsin hospitals. The gun used was a 9-millimeter pistol. There will be a candlelight vigil on Tuesday evening at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison. This shows that the deification of guns above the dignity of human life remains a sickness that must be opposed.

Vice President Kamala Harris gave a speech to inspire young voters to carry on the fight for justice. She wanted to make the point about people having something to fight for. Kamala Harris is a great communicator. It is time to get busy to fight fascism promoted by Trump and get busy to stand up for our democracy. She told the truth that America's progress involves the people who stay true to their ideals in the face of difficulty. She spoke those words in Prince George County, Maryland, home to a large African American population. Kamala Harris wants people to roll up their sleeves to stand up for our principles. The argument that Harris made is that America is meant to be a multiracial democracy by birthright. America at its greatest represents an ideal that equality for all is a truism.

By Timothy