[Margaret Pilkington]

When my daughter was at school, the history they were taught was all to do with the politics of the first and second world wars........that is where we need to start......teaching recent history in schools.......and before it is too late get some of the survivors to tell their tales......the soldiers, the women. Make it a real learning experience.
I think the youngsters of today are so innured by violence that they see in films and video games that they cannot comprehend the fear of having bombs go off next to you......having to spend time in the shelters......of whole families being killed in one fell swoop.

As you say Gayle.....it should be compulsory.