VE Day confusion - is history now “dead”?

[Oohthedrama]

I’m shocked by this
not just on here but across social media in general!?

it makes me wonder, do kids not study history anymore!?
Did anyone here actually enjoy history?

 

[Geranium]

Yes I know what it means and I love history.

 

[Danielle1]

I had never heard of it until today

 

[judsmum]

I am at a loss as to how people have never heard of it! I genuinely am!

 

[Definitelyme]

I’ve heard of it and knew it was the end of the war, but little else. Always hated history at school. Gave it up as soon as I could and we had only studied WW1

 

[Oohthedrama]

history should be compulsory fact.

 

[Speechdancer]

I knew, I'm horrified some people don't know...

 

[Devondoll]

I knew what it was, but I don't remember it ever being a big celebration. To be fair I'm under 30 so that's probably why. I assumed it was a bigger deal this year as we're in lockdown so street parties were to 'lift our spirits'. No street party here lol. My grandad was also a soldier in the war but he was german so

 

[Daisy.in.the.garden]

I love the celebrations and what it stands for. My grandma and grandpa used to tell me some wonderful story's. I hope it's sparked people's intrest in learning about it.

 

[Wetmyplants]

I live on a forces base and it’s been lush to see all the celebrations

 

[Oohthedrama]

I don’t think anyone on twitter under the age of 30 even knows what it stands for....

people were never this dumb before
They were never this dumb before!!

is it the ‘rona???

 

[Sticky One]

I don’t think anyone on twitter under the age of 30 even knows what it stands for....

people were never this dumb before
They were never this dumb before!!

is it the ‘rona???

Oh god I’m 30 and have never heard of it until yesterday and I’ve spent all day wondering why I didn’t know about it

 

[coconochanel]

I don’t think anyone on twitter under the age of 30 even knows what it stands for....

people were never this dumb before
They were never this dumb before!!

is it the ‘rona???

Of course they were didn't you read the article where they asked kids who Jesus was and they said Simon Cowell

 

[Letsspillthetea]

All I've seen is "today marks the end of the second world war" anyone who actually knows anything knows ve day doesn't mark the end of the war and that it actually ended it September, it's infuriated me all day.

 

[idk2]

I'm under 24 and had heard of it but no idea what it meant/commemorated! Turns out the area I currently live has a huge history behind it during WW2, spent my evening researching and trying not to come across ignorant when discussing with my parens

 

[Fairypop]

I’m under 30 & pleased to report I have heard of it & understand it! I love history though & my dad does too so I suppose I’ve grown up learning these things & I'm so glad I have.

 

[mummy2under2]

I can't believe that people think the street parties that were planned were purely because of Corona.
Events, parties and celebrations have been planned for months and months.
A lot of national trusts had events in place when they released their season schedule last year.
Saddens me that some parts of our history will eventually not be taught.

 

[coconochanel]

I can't believe that people think the street parties that were planned were purely because of Corona.
Events, parties and celebrations have been planned for months and months.
A lot of national trusts had events in place when they released their season schedule last year.
Saddens me that some parts of our history will eventually not be taught.

I quite like street parties.

 

[Oohthedrama]

Controversial and kinda bitchy....

why do people find it funny that they don’t know basic history.

this “lol lol lol I didn’t know”
attitude is so frustrating,

the one thing I liked in school (and continued to university level) was history so maybe a feel personally targeted
I loved hearing my grandad speak about his childhood.
we don’t know we’re born do we,
even in the middle of a pandemic we have it easy

 

[Speechdancer]

I can't believe that people think the street parties that were planned were purely because of Corona.
Events, parties and celebrations have been planned for months and months.

All the plans made went down the toilet but people adapted and made do with the limitations and still
managed to have some sort of celebration. Just like the end of the war if you think about it.