Thus far, you have all proved that history can be interpreted. At least you have a topic that says "delete me" written all over it.
Ed M. In a message dated 12/5/2001 2:53:47 PM US Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > "Noble" intensions often produce unfortunate results. I really believe > that the > British monachy believed that it was acting on such noble intensions when it > conquered much of Asia and Africa to carry out "the white man's burden" of > civilizing the "heathens." Some of those "heathens," like Gandhi, may have > had > a better conception of what was truely noble. > Anyway, I can't feel Chamberlain was being noble in tossing Czechoslovakia > to > the Nazi lions, after England and France had made so many promises since > 1919 to > defend the sovereinty of Czechoslovakia, Poland and other Eastern European > democracies. > > Mick Maguire wrote: > > > Chamberlain didn't have much to do with conquering India as far as I am > > aware, but he did allow Hitler more time and did try to play down the > > significance of Hitler's actions to justify not going to war. his > intentions > > however *were* noble and the decisions were made in light of intelligence > at > > the time. > > > I am prod to be English, and even though I have more left wing views than > > any politician at that time I also feel very proud of what Neville > > Chamberlain did at that time, going against the advice of his cabinet and > > holding out to try and avoid taking his country into another war. > > -- > Daniel J. Matyola mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Stanley, Powers & Matyola mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Suite203, 1170 US Highway 22 East http://danmatyola.com > Bridgewater, NJ 08807 (908)725-3322 fax: (908)707-0399 > - - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
