"A Piece of History You Might Not Have Learned in School" by Meredith O'Brien https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui What line from the blog post stands out to you/ resonates with you/ causes a reaction in you? Please copy the line in a post. Briefly EXPLAIN why you selected the line from the blog. WRITE YOUR NAME at the top of your post, please! en-us 2020-12-17 14:08:26 UTC 2020-12-18 03:13:11 UTC hello@padlet.com Jenna Murphy https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1027951879 "At times, the mass violence of 1937 and 1938 is referred to as the "Rape of Nanking," but mass rape was sadly only one of the crimes committed to demoralize, terrorize, and instill fear in the populace." This line stands out to me because it explains how brutal the world was at this point.]]> 2020-12-17 14:56:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1027951879 Cassandra Midy https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028136333 " We need to understand the relationship between nation building and nationalism, nationalism and imperialism, and nationalism and militarism, and recognize the role each played in the violence that unfolded." This line stands out to me because it is telling the world how to make sure they can understand each other and of they understand eachother it is easier to write history.
 

]]> 2020-12-17 15:38:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028136333 taylor enos https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028136677 "i believe this resource is an opportunity to confront the consequences of war while also changing our understanding of this watershed moment in history. It is a small step in preventing future war and crimes against humanity." this stands out to me because things need to be thought about before you can make assumptions. by learning about this, we can stop it from happening again.]]> 2020-12-17 15:38:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028136677 Jennifer cowan https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028140149 " How can we help to prevent these atrocities?" I selected this because it shows the importance of learning through history to try to not let history repeat itself.]]> 2020-12-17 15:39:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028140149 Marisa Federico https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028142572 The more I read, spoke to educators, and investigated current standards and contemporary textbooks to see how they addressed The Atrocities, or more generally World War II in China, I confirmed that my questions were neither unfounded nor naïve. In the West, we study World War II and the Holocaust primarily in the European theatre, but we cannot fully grasp the significance of this time period and its legacies today without also understanding the events that took place throughout Asia. This line stood out to me because it really shows how Eurocentric history is. Even a history teacher, who taught history to other students, and she still didn't know much of anything that happening in China in 1937-1938.

]]> 2020-12-17 15:39:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028142572 Kelly Stanton https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028143869 "In the West, we study World War II and the Holocaust primarily in the European theatre, but we cannot fully grasp the significance of this time period and its legacies today without also understanding the events that took place throughout Asia." 

This stood out to me because it answers the question of why we do not learn about the Atrocities in Nanjing and Japan's war crimes. Often, western scholars are focused on European history, and not the Pacific theatre of the war. This shows how the stories of the survivors of the Atrocities aren't having their story told, and are left out of the narrative of history. This could be part of the intersection of racism and sexism because many Chinese women were sexually assaulted. ]]> 2020-12-17 15:39:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028143869 Greta Grimmel https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028148631 "but I had never spent time looking in-depth at how World War II played out in Asia–not as a student, not as an educator, and not at Facing History." This line stands out to me as it shows how much education has an impact on people and their perspective on the world. If we only learn about one side of history, we have a narrow scope of what the world actually looks like. This quote shows how important it is to get a full picture when learning about history, as it impacts one's perception of the world, and other cultures/nations.]]> 2020-12-17 15:41:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028148631 Niamh Grehan https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028151671 "Why was Imperial Japan's record of war crimes and crimes against humanity during World War II often overlooked or outright ignored in my classroom—and many others like it in the western world?" I selected this line because the events that took place is Asia are often overlooked and shadowed by the actions of Nazi Germany. This might be the case because we tend to study the biggest events that take place and focus on the big players and those who fueled the war.]]> 2020-12-17 15:41:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028151671 Angela https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028152801 " Why, as a student and teacher of World War II and as an educator deeply committed to teaching about the Holocaust, don't I know very much about how the war played out in China and throughout Asia? This stood out to me because I have never heard about the Nanjing atrocities and even though I was taught about Japan being allies with Germany I was never told much more than that. ]]> 2020-12-17 15:42:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028152801 Courtney https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028154753 "In the West, we study World War II and the Holocaust primarily in the European theatre, but we cannot fully grasp the significance of this time period and its legacies today without also understanding the events that took place throughout Asia." These lines are extremely significant, as we as readers can grasp onto atrocities of other war crimes in other countries that aren't nearly as mentioned as the Holocaust was in WWII. We have to learn all parts of history in order to fully understand all of WWII. Ignoring certain parts of history and not holding those accountable is ignorant, and we must enhance ourselves to learn the parts of history that aren't nearly as mentioned in today's society.

]]> 2020-12-17 15:42:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028154753 Emma https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028154793 "Ultimately, studying the Nanjing Atrocities will help students and educators examine in-depth the dangers and consequences that can arise when nationalism and militarism remain unchecked, and when a nation's institutions are manipulated to foster climates of superiority and intolerance of others". 
I think that even though this blog post was centered around the partially unknown Nanjing Atrocities, but it can also resonate with a number of things that have happened in history and even today. Studying this will help people to go "in-depth" into seeing first hand the possible results of nationalism and militarism as well as the manipulation of nation's institutions. Seeing these results can help us to realize what could happen and do our best to prevent this from happening now. Whether it be injustice and divide of people to the powers of certain ideologies. The special thing about history is that it can be used as an example for future generations and a guide to what is good for a nation. ]]> 2020-12-17 15:42:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028154793 Grace https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028156319 "At times, the mass violence of 1937 and 1938 is referred to as the "Rape of Nanking," but mass rape was sadly only one of the crimes committed to demoralize, terrorize, and instill fear in the populace." 
This line stood out because it shows the violence that was occurring in China at the time. It also shows the lengths Japan would go to to become an imperial power. ]]> 2020-12-17 15:42:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028156319 Mary Kate https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028158972  "'It must be recognized that there is no such thing as a war without atrocities,' Ferencz writes. And that is at the heart of this study. How can we help to prevent these atrocities? How can our study of this moment in history be more comprehensive, so that we as citizens of today can help prevent similar atrocities from taking place?"
This stood out to me because I think it shows some of the most intense effects of a war. Ferencz says that war does not exist without atrocities, which I think speaks to the purpose of a war and how it should be something that does not need to happen. It follows up asking questions about how we can stop this, which ties into what we learn in the classroom and what often times is left out.


]]> 2020-12-17 15:43:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028158972 https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028159857 2020-12-17 15:43:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028159857 Annie https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028229643  Soldiers of the Imperial Japanese Army carried out a spree of violence, mass rape, looting, and murder of civilians and noncombatants throughout the city that lasted until approximately the end of February 1938.  This is so upsetting to know that soldiers who are supposed to keep people safe are going around doing all this reckless behavior and causing so much violence that could be prevented 

]]> 2020-12-17 15:59:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028229643 Ava https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028270255 "At times, the mass violence of 1937 and 1938 is referred to as the "Rape of Nanking," but mass rape was sadly only one of the crimes committed to demoralize, terrorize, and instill fear in the populace." - This line resonates with me because people were terrorized in so many ways.]]> 2020-12-17 16:08:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028270255 Yelena https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028271023 "I started my research on The Atrocities in the same way as I would start a Facing History lesson—with an exploration of identity. I looked at survivor testimonies from the period, read letters and diary entries from the Westerners who saved thousands of Chinese, and surveyed the extensive scholarship on World War II in East Asia. The deeper I dug, the more I began to ask myself, Why, as a student and teacher of World War II and as an educator deeply committed to teaching about the Holocaust, don't I know very much about how the war played out in China and throughout Asia? Why was Imperial Japan's record of war crimes and crimes against humanity during World War II often overlooked or outright ignored in my classroom—and many others like it in the western world?"

This stands out to me because the author is asking herself questions that might helps her in her writing and thinking progress.

]]> 2020-12-17 16:08:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028271023 https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028271357 2020-12-17 16:08:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028271357 Briana 21brianar https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028279795 "I started my research on The Atrocities in the same way as I would start a Facing History lesson—with an exploration of identity. I looked at survivor testimonies from the period, read letters and diary entries from the Westerners who saved thousands of Chinese, and surveyed the extensive scholarship on World War II in East Asia." 
ThIs stand out to me because of the way he did he research. He looked at how survivors were affected rather than looking at how they were attacked from the view of the Japanese.]]> 2020-12-17 16:10:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028279795 Anna https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028280358 "Soldiers of the Imperial Japanese Army carried out a spree of violence, mass rape, looting, and murder of civilians and noncombatants throughout the city that lasted until approximately the end of February 1938."
Topics like sexual assault can be a really touchy topic to learn about in a classroom, so I feel like we don't hear as much, even though it was and is a very serious thing, along with murder, violence, and looting. The people during this time living in China were constantly terrorized. ]]> 2020-12-17 16:10:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028280358 Delia https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028294988 " There are numerous organizations dedicated to educating and remembering this history… Yet despite these important efforts, many people—including, as of a couple years ago, myself—know very little about the context and importance of The Atrocities in our collective past." This line from the blog post stands out to me because despite the numerous accounts and efforts of trying to emphasize and educate others on the importance of Astrocites very little people know the actual context and importance of the past. The blog goes on to tell very real aspects of the past that do have significant importance that many sources sugarcoat or leave out in textual evidence and readings. The major aspects of history like injustice and crime are being briefly mentioned but not fully talked about to the extent needed. History is what we need to soak up all that there is to apply to future reference and learn from mistakes, the good the bad, and basically everything. History is what shapes us today.]]> 2020-12-17 16:14:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028294988 Garcelle https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028298729 "Studying the particular history of the Nanjing Atrocities can also help young people and teachers attain a more balanced and complex understanding of World War II." This quote makes me question the world's idea of each other. I can not understand how one country can completely dominate another like that. My reaction is confused because Japan only attacked for power in WWI. They left China in distress and with nothing just so they can take over and have their land. ]]> 2020-12-17 16:15:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028298729 Natalie https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028300399 "I believe this resource is an opportunity to confront the consequences of war while also changing our understanding of this watershed moment in history. It is a small step in preventing future war and crimes against humanity." This line stands out to me because it explains that the reason we learn about history is so that we prevent it from happening again. ]]> 2020-12-17 16:15:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028300399 Violet https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028300568 "I believe this resource is an opportunity to confront the consequences of war while also changing our understanding of this watershed moment in history." This line resonates with me because it shows how learning about history can help us prevent it from repeating itself in the future. ]]> 2020-12-17 16:15:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028300568 Miranda https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028302542 I believe this resource is an opportunity to confront the consequences of war while also changing our understanding of this watershed moment in history. It is a small step in preventing future war and crimes against humanity. This line stood out to me because the more we educate ourselves about war violence and history the better we can try to prevent it from happening. ]]> 2020-12-17 16:15:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028302542 jordane https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028309648 "As we study the history of The Atrocities, we also have to consider the terms used to describe what occurred and how they influence the ways in which this event is remembered today." today we don't learn history in the way it happened years ago we only learn certain part of it so then only those parts are celebrated and remembered.  ]]> 2020-12-17 16:17:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1028309648 Zoe 21zehuay https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1030117978 “I believe this resource is an opportunity to confront the consequences of war while also changing our understanding of this watershed moment in history.”  This sentence stood out to me because even today, when the western society started to learn about the history of "the rape of Nanjing", the Japan society still intentionally hide this period of history from their textbook and never ever apologized to victims and now there are only 6 of them remain alive today with all the suffers and trauma that were left with them. Time may make people forget, but it never changes the past.  ]]> 2020-12-18 02:35:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1030117978 Liv https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1030121265 "I believe this resource is an opportunity to confront the consequences of war while also changing our understanding of this watershed moment in history". This quote stood out to me because it shows how we need to educate ourselves, and knowing history will help prevent us from repeating things again. ]]> 2020-12-18 02:37:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1030121265 Megan https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1030184126 "I started my research on The Atrocities in the same way as I would start a Facing History lesson—with an exploration of identity. I looked at survivor testimonies from the period, read letters and diary entries from the Westerners who saved thousands of Chinese, and surveyed the extensive scholarship on World War II in East Asia." 

This quote stood out to me because it talks about identity and how he found it ]]> 2020-12-18 03:12:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mobrien58/5q1e2wonitjnxiui/wish/1030184126