Friday, April 23, 2010

Corrections

Um, not so fast, T-bone.


World War II reenactments most certainly exist.

You can Google it.
Posted by Amy at 2:29 AM
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  1. AnonymousApril 23, 2010 at 11:57 AM

    ALSO, civil war reenactments do not necessarily require yankees vs southerners. a world war II reenactment would not necessarily require people from other nations.

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  2. AmyApril 23, 2010 at 1:02 PM

    Precisely. Plus, I contend that a war reenactment need not take place on the exact battlefield that the actual war took place upon. Why shouldn't a group of war buffs in San Diego put on their show without having to pay for airfare? Thus, a WWII reenactment could take place anywhere.

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  3. MattieApril 24, 2010 at 1:15 PM

    Did we ever say anything about re-enactments happening on the same hallowed ground? I don't think so, but perhaps I misremember.

    Also, what exactly are you re-enacting if you don't have North vs South??

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  4. AmyApril 24, 2010 at 2:35 PM

    Michael's argument, though I don't remember if it was within the podcast or in a separate conversation, was basically that reenactments can only take place where the battle took place.

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  5. MattieApril 24, 2010 at 7:31 PM

    I disagree with that

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  6. MikeApril 25, 2010 at 12:36 PM

    I mean if you change the location and who is fighting why not change everything else. Lets change the weapons they used to foam noodles.

    Me - So where is your son at?

    Billy - He is taking part in a civil war reenactment.

    Me - Really? [looks out window] Because it looks like he is out in the front yard throwing rocks at the neighbor while screaming "the south will rise again"

    Billy - No one said a reenactment had to be accurate.

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  7. MattieApril 26, 2010 at 11:32 AM

    Ehhh, I can see both sides of this to an extent, but I don't really think it's necessary to re-enact on the exact battlefield. Also, most battlefield are federally protected and administered lands now anyway and probably wouldn't allow re-enactments (though perhaps I'm way off... if anyone would care to correct, please do).

    Besides historical accuracy, is there anything to be gained from re-enacting on the battlefield? Would you consider a re-enactment totally inaccurate if it were played out on a different field? QUESTIONS

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  8. MikeApril 26, 2010 at 2:09 PM

    I would like to think the battle reenactments were taking place in at very least the same country.

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