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I think I wasn't clear in what I was saying...
What the Japanese did in Nanjing has not been forgotten in Asia. In typical form, western journalists, historians, etc. have labeled it "forgotten". This is because they are myopic in their view of history. I can assure you that very few in China, Malaysia, Singapura, the Philippines, etc. have forgotten anything.
I am also very aware of how many Westerners were caught up in what the Japanese did during WWII (it largely brought about the end of their colonial era here). That said, very few, if any were in Nanjing specifically, which is part of the reason why it fails to get coverage. The western narrative revolves around here, Hong Kong, the Philippines and other locales.
As for the issue of the the US trying to hush it all up over fears of the Japanese turning "commie", this is interesting. I've never heard it put that way before. I am curious why the US would have felt that way given the way the US occupied Japan and had a hand in their post-War reconstruction.
(I am also curious why you would predict the death of your thread. Why be so cynical... give it time)
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