war

June 1, 2025

I Just Watched “Bear Grylls Meets President Zelenskyy – Reporting from Ukraine – War Zone”

Much like during World War II, life in many parts of Ukraine continues with a sense of normalcy—people still go to work, shop for groceries, and carry on with daily routines—even as the war rages on. I’ve always been fascinated by how people manage their everyday lives in the middle of a conflict. How do the logistics work? Do insurance companies cover homes damaged or destroyed by war? Are there shortages? Are kids still attending school regularly? One...

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October 14, 2021

I Just Watched “Escaping the Blitz” on YouTube

This is an oral history that was published last year in 2020… at least that was the date on the credits. I’m not entirely sure when these interviews were done, since the Pandemic has been going on for almost two years. It was sad to hear some of the stories. The people in this oral history were children during the blitz and survived. Some of them had lost their entire families.. Many had to leave their families and...

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June 8, 2021

I Watched “What Living In London Was Like During The Blitz | Cities At War: London | Timeline” on YouTube

I’ve watched a lot of documentaries about the blitz.. But I believe this one is the best. It explains in more detail how people lived their lives during the bombings.. For the most part they still went to work but prepared themselves for tonight we attacks. They had a positive attitude about life, even though their lives were in question on a daily basis. People in the United States have never had to worry about such things..

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