Sunday, February 17, 2013

First world war commemorations 'will be like Titanic anniversary' – minister

[the guardian]  The commemorations for the first world war will involve sombre reflection, proper consideration for the millions who died, and opportunities for a new generation to explore what happened and why. But focusing the world's attention on a conflict that was supposed to have ended all wars is unlikely to pass off without controversy, as new generations question the decisions that led to millions being slaughtered.