After spending countless hours in History classes throughout both primary school and high school, I think it was safe to say that I didn't find any of it interesting. It was all just the same to me, "Apartheid-this” and "Apartheid-that”. This was why History was the first subject I dropped when I had the choice. I was tired of hearing the same stories about how Apartheid shaped our country and it’s future. 

I’m talking about Dunkirk. A movie about an unbelievably memorable journey made by more than 300 000 soldiers. These men were trapped by the enemy on a beach at Dunkirk for two weeks. Able to see they call “home”, but knowing there is no way to get there safely. These shell-shocked soldiers were giving up, some of them walking into the roaring waves, with no intentions of coming back, hoping the see will take their lives before the Germans could. Because gathered on the beach, with enemy lines moving closer by the hour, these men were sitting targets for the German air force.  At that moment, all hope of returning home to their families and friend, were lost.

That was until they were saved by a fleet of both luxury and fishing boats owned by civilians from a coastal town across the channel. They sacrificed  their lives to save those who fought for their country. The battle at Dunkirk became a battle where surviving was seen as a victory.

It’s amazing how a movie can change your look on something. This very realistic depiction of that dreadful battle, left me wanting to know about the past and all it’s secrets. 

All the love 

Nieke

xx

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