Arnir
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Joined: 10/12/2002 From: Alberta. In Texas. Status: offline
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LOL. No, no need to get into a whose bibliography is bigger discussion. I wasn't trying to call you a New Left person (let alone a Nazi - hmm, a New Left Nazi, now that would be an interesting viewpoint), I've just been reading a bunch of debates about Kolko and his ilk. I agree with you that the issues are more complex than most get into. My point was just that leaping to economics (for anyone, not you in particular) as "the cause" is also simplistic. My apologies for not being more specific. Any historic act has a multitude of factors. The catalyst actors may have had fewer motivations but the cast that becomes attached to the issue brings in a multitude of other motivations. One groups desires do not necessarily affect any others but they can certainly taint the situation. Personally, this issue is not of great personal interest to me, at least not as far as research goes so I don't need any long list of sources. Others, however, might benefit from your knowledge. Regarding your friends, I'm sure that they bring a valuable insight into the discussion. However, and I'm sure you are well aware of this from your comments about research, etc., the statements of victims regarding the motivations of their tormentors must be seen as biased. They are valid but not enough to solely support a thesis. (Unless that thesis is about the viewpoints of said group). Anyway, I'm not disagreeing at all about the motivations/issues. If I ever get this dissertation done somehow I still don't think I will be doing Japanese internments in the US/Canada. Just not my cup of tea.
< Message edited by Arnir -- 7/28/2004 10:56:05 AM >
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