The Great War

President Emmanuel Macron marks the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I in Paris.

The traces of this war never went away.

The old demons are rising again. We must reaffirm before our peoples our true and huge responsibility.

Patriotism is the exact opposite of nationalism. Nationalism is a betrayal of patriotism. In saying 'Our interests first, whatever happens to the others,' you erase the most precious thing a nation can have, that which makes it live, that which causes it to be great and that which is most important: Its moral values.

Update (November 14):  Dennis Morgan wonders if people really understand that war.

[T]he worst thing about World War I is that it led to World War II. It was not two wars – it was the continuation of the same, stupid, useless war that had no meaning, no virtue, and no heroics.

Update (January 30, 2019):  Michael Welton visits an exhibition about the war.