To use the parlance of the time:
You are crackers, mate.
The Telegraph favored the abbreviation WW2, while the BBC scripts used "World War Two."
If you prefer to make up your own history, fine...I fancy the rest of us would prefer facts, thank you.
Bloody Limeys!
The encyclopedia Britannica refers to the war as WWII. The NY Times refers to the war as WWII
I respect the sacrifices of the English people during the war but, only the Brits think they were instrumental in ending it. History is written by the winners ie. the U.S.
Since most of ATOT is American, I chose to use the nomenclature of American culture although I included the encyclopedia Britannica just to show that even the Brits sometimes get it right.
History is not about facts, it is about the relative perspectives of the people who write it. Historical facts by themselves are meaningless. I realize this is heresy to much of ATOT who thinks there is a single Truth but, all of recorded history is colored by the cultures involved and any useful insight can only be garnered by understanding those cultures.
While most can agree that the cultures of WWII were different than now, few can make the leap to recognize the differences between modern day civilizations let alone, within our own country. The internet has provided instant communication between countries while removing all context which is why there has been such an upswing of 'webspeak.'
Film, like the current war in color series, does a tremendous job of broadening the perspectives of people who lack the training or interest to acquire the skills of cultural anthropology but, will forever be limited by that lack
/*Arnie*/ "Hear me now, believe me later!" /*Arnie*/
Cultural differences persist and will persist even when internet access reaches 100% If you wish to truly understand (and be understood) you must speak from a common viewpoint. More, you have to realize that sometimes there is no common viewpoint. "Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra"
Sorry for the lecture, I'm out of beer.
We now return you to the scheduled broadcast.