**NOTE: I'm not sure if this topic should be under the section: Academia. Correct me if I'm wrong! **
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Have Your say on it:
This might be a bit biased sort of question but it brings out the issues that happen in the past. Japan did commit war crime atrocities during WWII. But you must realized that this has happened 60 years ago. Should we forgive and forget? Here's what I got when I read the article by BBC News:
There are severeal different viewpoints from this article:
When have textbooks not been biased? Look at Christopher Columbus, some countries praise him while some despise him. The state of Texas creates its own textbooks that play down the theory of evolution. There are countless other examples. It is the same with Japan and China they create textbooks to reflect their national interest and pride. I feel the reaction is completely out of control.
Christopher Southerlin, Anchorage, AK, US
The Chinese have a valid point. Japan did commit war crimes atrocities during World War II. However, the war has been over for 60 years. Japan is no longer the same militaristic country that it was in WWII anymore than Germany is. While it's wrong for Japan to whitewash its history, it's equally wrong for China to nurture old hatreds against the Japanese. The Japanese should acknowledge their WWII history and the Chinese should acknowledge Japan's peaceful progress since WWII.
Greg, Philadelphia, USA
I think this problem is going to be continued because the essence of this problem is that China is communism and autocracy. I'm worried about South Korea more than China. Because they are continuing to keep the single knowledge of history although they are a liberal democratic country.
Yasuaki Shikinami, Saitama prefecture, Japan
If you are interested to read more click here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/4436425.stm