This months marks 70 years since Hitler invaded Poland and sparked World War II. On September 1st, 1939 Nazi German Troops entered Poland and began a massive invasion of its neighbor. This prompted several other European countries to declare war on the German state. The US would not join the fight until after it was attacked by the Japanese at Pearl Harbor.
The German invasion also spurred the Soviet Union into invading Poland as well, Resulting in a doubly occupied Poland. Though the date may have gone relatively unnoticed in the US, Official Ceremonies marking the date have begun in Poland. Six million Polish citizens, many Jewish, lost their lives due to the conflict.
While it may still take alot of effort for some people to forgive and forget the enemies faced in the conflict, the continent as a whole seems to have largely forgiven, though it will be a very long time before all is forgotten.
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