Libraries provide information. Information gives rise to knowledge. Knowledge is power.
During World War II there were thousands of bombings, fires, and attacks that devastated world libraries. More libraries, books, and manuscripts were destroyed during this war than in any other time period. In less than 10 years, histories, cultures, and knowledge were abolished through acts of war.
This massive annihilation of libraries is important to study in order to understand the widespread loss of information that occurred in so many countries, regardless of the side on which they fought. With research about the destruction that occurred during World War II, perhaps countries can see the error in such devastation.
During World War II there were thousands of bombings, fires, and attacks that devastated world libraries. More libraries, books, and manuscripts were destroyed during this war than in any other time period. In less than 10 years, histories, cultures, and knowledge were abolished through acts of war.
This massive annihilation of libraries is important to study in order to understand the widespread loss of information that occurred in so many countries, regardless of the side on which they fought. With research about the destruction that occurred during World War II, perhaps countries can see the error in such devastation.