Monday, November 14, 2011

The True Glory

This reel contains footage from the sky and the sea of the North Atlantic to the Berlin wall. Throughout the film, there was a mapping made from illustrations of the armies, countries, and the cities. The path was moving along the ships, tanks, buildings, artillery, the armed forces, and the civilians.

I found the strong line representing war is the common thread. This thread tagged a tremendous account of a U.S. victory along with its allies to win World War II against the Germans. The ending shows the destruction of Berlin, the release of the prisoners from the concentration camps, the inspection of the Nazi party, and the ways that cities and town must rebuild from the war. The narration emphasized the whole operation was supported by all parties involved. I did not realize the impact of the cohesion between the countries which were afflicted by Germany.

Through this view, I am interested in viewing and reading about more destruction caused by one country then destroyed more by war. A theory on how countries rebuild their environments - if there is an emerging pattern. Does a country start with wood and less expensive materials to build? What is the time frame to which a country and its citizens consider their spaces healthy and sufficient enough to sustain a viable economy? Through experiences, as generations get older and a vast number of born enters into the workforce, a rebuilding naturally occurs. I believe that this is called regeneration. The forces that destroy equal or are less than the forces to rebuild the cities. Does a pattern emerge? Yes, but the pattern marks with stronger knowledge and reinforcement. Any holes appear whether from a wound or leak in a pipe or a void in a company's income or resignation of a world leader - an eventual goal of filling the emptiness happens. A balance or equilibrium is the solution. I find a model of a city with micro materials and to cause explosions in a controlled environment would be a great experiment. Calculate the time it takes to build the mini-city. Take laser calculations onto to the computer to range the costs and time. Then create tiny explosions and destroy 3/4 of the model. Then take account the rebuilding by testing ground, refilling the soil, use improved materials, and see if the urban design changes due to the contamination of the explosions. One has to use chemistry to cleanse the existing grounds. As one knows the contamination of brick, stone, and debris cause toxins. One must use chemicals to reinstate the healthy pH of the city.

How long does public health levels can sustain complete citizens' well-being? It is interesting to decipher the time. We realize in our own spaces if our cities are still healing from their wounds and destroyed environments. The sequential victory, the release of war prisoners, was a necessary act of duty but unfortunately it took time or never to have complete healing. One must think about their cities whether through a historical standpoint or figuring out and follow the path back to its beginning. I recommend on figuring out when the city was incorporated, when a state, province or country joined a union, or what happened during your birth year or your ancestors' birth year. The more you learned about your spaces and history, the more you know the present and what you can do for the future. Who died for the freedom of now? How the destroyed build the growth?

I recommend this film to follow the path to Berlin which the Nazi party fell and the cities were explained with fervor and interpretation of victories. I must say - the time of the footage was not too long ago. Think about who walked on the same ground where you are now.

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