VE Day confusion - is history now “dead”?

[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

 

[Geranium]

Yes I know what it means and I love history.

 

[TescoSainsburys]

Makes you wonder how many people don't know about 9/11.

i remember walking around the memorial/museum in NYC a few years ago and a teenager visiting it did not having a clue what is was, i was blubbering - but was the first time something id personally experienced was seen as history.

 

[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

 

[Bostonx]

I new what it was but Iv only ever know my English family to have street parties for it.

 

[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.

 

[Speechdancer]

Makes you wonder how many people don't know about 9/11.