Yeah! After posting, I was kicking myself because I left out the part about how it's in December and everything is dark. I could have gone on a tangent about how, if Finns can make something gloomy they will absolutely do it, and then cite Finnish Christmas songs as an example. :D
To him, it’s kansalaissota (War of the Citizens) or veljessota (War of brothers)
Yeah. I think sisällissota is the most neutral term available. The red-leaning ones use kansalaissota and the white-leaning ones talk about vapaussota or punakapina. (Which, btw, sounds insane in English. "The Red Rebellion". Like we're a Star Wars prequel!)
There's been some really interesting research about it all coming out over the past few years, I suppose because of the whole Suomi 100 thing. It's good that it's all being dealt with honestly and truthfully. Folks really need some nuance these days.
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Date: 2019-01-18 06:09 pm (UTC)To him, it’s kansalaissota (War of the Citizens) or veljessota (War of brothers)
Yeah. I think sisällissota is the most neutral term available. The red-leaning ones use kansalaissota and the white-leaning ones talk about vapaussota or punakapina. (Which, btw, sounds insane in English. "The Red Rebellion". Like we're a Star Wars prequel!)
There's been some really interesting research about it all coming out over the past few years, I suppose because of the whole Suomi 100 thing. It's good that it's all being dealt with honestly and truthfully. Folks really need some nuance these days.