Endymion and I are heartsick over the death and suffering following the Tsunami. We are so very thankful for the safety we enjoy as U.S. citizens. We were struck, however, by these numbers as we were watching the History Channel:
In the rape of Nanking (12/1937-03/1938), the Japanese military killed over 200,000 Chinese men, women, and children. That's 50,000 more than were killed in the Tsunami. Also, they raped and tortured 20,000 women and girls.
I guess the sheer numbers led me to compare one event to the other. It's a little perspective in the for-what-it's-worth category. After all, the History channel compared Nanking to Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
It's important to remember with due reverence and context the great tragedies of our time.
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