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Post by pieter on Sept 21, 2020 11:35:13 GMT -7
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Post by pieter on Sept 21, 2020 11:35:55 GMT -7
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Post by karl on Sept 21, 2020 17:07:12 GMT -7
Pieter
This was an outstanding presentation of the life of Mr. Victor Grossman. I must admit, in the first, my impression of him was of disgust but then whilst furthering along, realized the traps as a young man with out the education of understanding the possible result of membership in a Communist organization, he fell in to that trap that would catch up with him some years in the future..
Mr. Grossman conducted the most logical decision at that time of escaping to the DDR. For us of the West, we are caught in the net of western propaganda of the Russian Zone and creation of the DDR as a hell hole. Whilst much of it was true, there was not spoken of the manner provided to the people that was only available as best could be in that time. For the State was caught in war time reparations that did drain the life out of the state, and the people payed for it. It is true, there never were much of natural resources in that State, but at one time it was a very industrial area. For this reason, the Russians did take for them selves, much of the machinery of industry for their own use. But, this is the victors choice.
The Americans and Brits knew if Germany was left to its own devices to survive, it would breed a new machinery of hate and in time, who knows what our world would have been if not for the programmes of rebuilding of a new Democratic Germany to re enter the new world of post war.
Yes, my self have some very divided thoughts of the former DDR that is now East Germany. No longer do I dispise them for being lazy and always asking for Federal help in the stead of helping them selves. For the older people did lose a great part of their lives in the loss of the retirement and state provided assistance in the many areas of their lives they once enjoyed.
Still though, I wonder why some do not form local goverments for the handling of local situations that are not correct. With this, group associations in rebuilding parks and recreational areas for people to enjoy. The other areas I wonder of, is with the land so cheap and the available labour. It would be an opportunity for manufacturing if in the chance of available industrial scale transport of raw materials in and manufactured products out. But then, this is not my life road to travel.
Karl
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