Because they made masses of money?

German chemical companies such as BASF, Bayer and Hoechst created chemical weaponry and made masses of money
Arm manufacturers made masses of money
Various industrialists made masses of money

Independance day it might mean to some and indeed the wording says everything but the reality is it was a direct attack on the Monarchy and the focal point from whence mass murders took place on a scale not seen again until WWII with the culling of the Jews. Do the Germans 'celebrate' the murder of 6million as just a part of their wanting change against others?

As for India and the British Raj, I think you will find no one celebrates Cawnpore or Amritsar et al.

And you are massively out with regard to the Orange order, such a very few people even know about it never mind 'celebrate' it. A march by few hundred people just to annoy a few thousand people isn't a 'celebration' on a nationwide scale..I think you need to check your history sunshine

thanks for the history lesson mate - it's much appreciated

Quote ="sanjunien"thanks for the history lesson mate - it's much appreciated'" Another one that you probably don't need, as you'll be well aware of where WW2 started and which country arguably suffered most. "Only" 73 years, but the event is commemorated from the very top: www.president.pl/en/news/news/ar ... break.html

Quote ="sanjunien"thanks for the history lesson mate - it's much appreciated'" Another one that you probably don't need, as you'll be well aware of where WW2 started and which country arguably suffered most. "Only" 73 years, but the event is commemorated from the very top: www.president.pl/en/news/news/ar ... break.html

Quote ="BroncOnIon"Another one that you probably don't need, as you'll be well aware of where WW2 started and which country arguably suffered most. "Only" 73 years, but the event is commemorated from the very top: www.president.pl/en/news/news/ar ... break.html'" really interesting article, thanks for the link - the impact on the Polish nation is so meaningful obviously hence the commemoration (not "celebration') of that historic day by the same token then the uk (or maybe Hudds at least) equivalent regarding the outbreak of WW1 should be a commemorative day on june 28th - that specific date would then have some real meaning I suppose

Quote ="BroncOnIon"Another one that you probably don't need, as you'll be well aware of where WW2 started and which country arguably suffered most. "Only" 73 years, but the event is commemorated from the very top: www.president.pl/en/news/news/ar ... break.html'" really interesting article, thanks for the link - the impact on the Polish nation is so meaningful obviously hence the commemoration (not "celebration') of that historic day by the same token then the uk (or maybe Hudds at least) equivalent regarding the outbreak of WW1 should be a commemorative day on june 28th - that specific date would then have some real meaning I suppose