"That which has passed will not return. But it has gone down shining brightly and it will keep sending its light back for a long time."
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Hitler arose from the Prussian Empire. It’s not like he sprung out of the head of Zeus with a bad mustache.
Somebody write that down.
-AP Euro teacher today in class (via we-have-history)
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Legends of the Fall (1994)
Perhaps some day the sun will shine again,
And I shall see that still the skies are blue,
And feel once more I do not live in vain,
Although bereft of You.
Perhaps the golden meadows at my feet
Will make the sunny hours of spring seem gay,
And I shall find the white May-blossoms sweet,
Though You have passed away.
Perhaps the summer woods will shimmer bright,
And crimson roses once again be fair,
And autumn harvest fields a rich delight,
Although You are not there.
Perhaps some day I shall not shrink in pain
To see the passing of the dying year,
And listen to Christmas songs again,
Although You cannot hear.'
But though kind Time may many joys renew,
There is one greatest joy I shall not know
Again, because my heart for loss of You
Was broken, long ago.
"Perhaps-- to R.A.L" by Vera Brittain
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Turkish, German, and Austrian Children playing, WWI
Source: ebay.com
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We are forlorn like children, and experienced like old men, we are crude and sorrowful and superficial––I believe we are lost.
#the great war#the war to end all wars#world war 1#the forgotten war#the lost generation#how many sad titles can you get out of this conflict?#history#world history#european history#military history#confession: i will cry after finishing a great war book#once i listened to a book on tape and nearly had to pull over on the way home from work#didn't help that i had my ipod play 'And the band played waltzing matilda'#he's queuing for looks
Horrible Histories - Causes of WWI (by SallyLeanneBriars)
sometimes, sketches like this make me realize that at the turn of the century, the world's governments were not too different than ‘mean girls’
raise your hand if you’ve been personally victimized by an international alliance…
Source: youtube.com
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In Vlaamse Velden - In Flanders Fields
© Stephan Vanfleteren
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I know I’ve gone overboard with my Christmas Posts, but I cannot pass up a post like this— the Christmas Truce in song!
Take note: 2014 starts the centennial anniversary. If you thought my Gettysburg tribute this summer was too much consider this: ye have been warned…