Darnell (Hard News)

I learned about this historical event last year, although not from any school or book, but ironically on YouTube.

While I was very familiar with the atrocities committed by the Nazis (when they ruled Germany 🇩🇪 during World War Two), I was vaguely aware of the brutality committed by Japanese soldiers throughout Asia during the same time.

Although mispronounced as Nanking due to the popularity of a book documenting these horrific atrocities (as the video below highlights), the residents of the city of Nanjing who were unable to escape the city were subjected to sadistic horrors by unsympathetic Japanese soldiers.

What is ironic about this event is the fact that many survivors were rescued by Nazis stationed in China 🇨🇳.

While the Nazis should be roundly condemned for their vile viewpoints, this was a rare instance where a person’s conscience overruled their wicked worldview, as the Nazi soldier was able to see the humanity in the Chinese people who were being persecuted.

Another video also showcases the horrors of the massacre of Nanjing, albeit with more testimony from survivors, some of whom were as young as 12 years old (note: this video is not suitable for those under 18 as the witness accounts are graphic).

Historical events like these are not enjoyable to discuss or even inquire about. Still, they need to be shared to help prevent similar tragedies from repeating in the future.

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