Message from kluna

[Anonymous]

I also watched the video Nanking. It told the story of the Rape of Nanking through the stories of Chinese civilians who lived through the experience as well as actors who recount the stories of those who had passed, but played a large role during this time; the Dean of the School where the Safety Zone was created, a Businessman, a doctor, etc. Both the primary and secondary accounts provided in this documentary are great because it allows the audience to hear the thoughts and experiences of those living during the time. Besides providing the emotional aspect of tragic time, the film describes the history through images. One of the quotes that stuck with me was the “3 Alls” policy that was taken by the Japanese: “Burn all, Kill all, Loot all.” I feel like this would be something that students would remember, especially after seeing the images that were presented in the film. It also discusses the “Safety Zone” created by westerners as a means to protect Chinese civilians. I liked that the documentary also went into the experiences of people during the Safety Zone and the dilemmas that occurred during their attempt to protect the people. I would definitely use parts of this documentary in my classroom because of the humanization that this video provides. Some of the descriptions are a bit graphic, but there are certainly sections that can be relevant to explaining what happened and providing context for people’s experiences.