Since 19 Moroccans died liberating Europe, they are now hailed as Liberators? I think a case can be made to celebrate all the other nations that aided in the Liberation, but to act as if they were primary contributors? This is just a case of including the Muslims over the European locals.
PipelineNews.org - The RIGHT News...RIGHT Now: "Instead of trying to reinforce Dutch historical identity, one of the country's politicians is trying to rewrite it in the name of diversity. On the eve of 'Liberation Days,' Minister Jet Bussenmaker [Labour party] decided to include Moroccans, Surinamers and Antillians as liberators of Europe, despite their insignificant contribution.
Bussenmaker also concluded that this 'history' must be taught to public school teachers and be included as part of the standard curriculum. According to one commentator the Dutch May 4th and 5th celebrations are 'too white.'
Concern about the feelings of the non-native Dutch population feeling left out of the World War II commemorations was raised several years ago when Moroccan youths were seen playing football with memorial wreaths which had been laid at a monument for the war dead.
In the ensuing furor over Bussenmakers proposals some Dutch papers carried headlines proclaiming, 'Did the Moroccans really liberate Europe?' 'Moroccans liberators? Utter nonsense or history?'
One journalist wrote:
'How can it be that the people from Morocco, Suriname and the Antilles has remained so long ignored?...Maybe because their role was really small…After searching long and hard the graves of 19 Moroccan soldiers were found...Now I don't want to belittle these soldiers, [because] they..."
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