A song for now. From war to oppression, history repeats itself. A forgotten film and a rebel song echo today’s cry: respect, dignity, and true peace for all.
History is more than examples of what not to do (although it certainly can be that at times). History charts the course that has brought us to where we are now.
The press coverage about President Obama’s visit to Hiroshima divide into several camps. Some that saw it as morally wrong to apologize — although Obama never apologized.
We have our issues, but in spite of the present contentious climate domestically, and the dangerous climate internationally, we are not faced with greater problems than ever before.