The proposal is mine, the graph is not. I asked for a graph, someone else made one. If you actually look at the posts I made, I have many of the same concerns as you. Esn 21:41, 5 November 2006 (UTC)
Regarding this paragraph which you have re-added twice:
The paragraph is poorly written and the content is contained elsewehre in the article. It adds nothing to the article while making it longer and harder to read. Can you please visit and comment in the relevent talk section before re-adding it? Thanks! -- C33 03:27, 17 November 2006 (UTC)
That is not what was added to the text and proves that you did not read the paragraph perhaps reading it will help, perhaps not.
Stalin had ignored numerous intelligence warnings of a German attack. [1]. He also sought to avoid any obvious defensive preparation which might provoke a German attack, in the hope of buying time to modernize and strengthen his military forces. A myth is that Stalin appeared unwilling to accept the fact and, according to some historians, was too stunned to react appropriately for a number of days. And this myth is dispelled by people who have looked into the Soviet Archives after the fall of the Soviet Union. Both Richard Overy [1] and Simon Sebag Montefiore [2] have showed that he held at least 8 major meetings the same day as the invasion.
Beenhj
12:43, 17 November 2006 (UTC)
-- C33 01:02, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
You said,
"Some myths have become facts over the period of time and that is why you need to prove them wrong. I have no clue about the Origin of the myth just that it is cemented into the public minds and that is why it needs to be proven wrong."
That may or may not be the case, but Wikipedia is an encyclopedia that requires, notable, cited material. It is not an arena for proving things wright or wrong. There are also various myths that Stalin is Homosexual and Jewish, but they don't appear in the article either. Without a citation, the myth doesn't belong.
You also said,
"Also one needs to mention that he did not make any obvious defensive preparation which might provoke a German attack, in the hope of buying time to modernize and strengthen his military forces."
That is already mentioned clearly in the article, which is also quoted above for your convenience.
-- C33 00:48, 23 November 2006 (UTC)
The proposal is mine, the graph is not. I asked for a graph, someone else made one. If you actually look at the posts I made, I have many of the same concerns as you. Esn 21:41, 5 November 2006 (UTC)
Regarding this paragraph which you have re-added twice:
The paragraph is poorly written and the content is contained elsewehre in the article. It adds nothing to the article while making it longer and harder to read. Can you please visit and comment in the relevent talk section before re-adding it? Thanks! -- C33 03:27, 17 November 2006 (UTC)
That is not what was added to the text and proves that you did not read the paragraph perhaps reading it will help, perhaps not.
Stalin had ignored numerous intelligence warnings of a German attack. [1]. He also sought to avoid any obvious defensive preparation which might provoke a German attack, in the hope of buying time to modernize and strengthen his military forces. A myth is that Stalin appeared unwilling to accept the fact and, according to some historians, was too stunned to react appropriately for a number of days. And this myth is dispelled by people who have looked into the Soviet Archives after the fall of the Soviet Union. Both Richard Overy [1] and Simon Sebag Montefiore [2] have showed that he held at least 8 major meetings the same day as the invasion.
Beenhj
12:43, 17 November 2006 (UTC)
-- C33 01:02, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
You said,
"Some myths have become facts over the period of time and that is why you need to prove them wrong. I have no clue about the Origin of the myth just that it is cemented into the public minds and that is why it needs to be proven wrong."
That may or may not be the case, but Wikipedia is an encyclopedia that requires, notable, cited material. It is not an arena for proving things wright or wrong. There are also various myths that Stalin is Homosexual and Jewish, but they don't appear in the article either. Without a citation, the myth doesn't belong.
You also said,
"Also one needs to mention that he did not make any obvious defensive preparation which might provoke a German attack, in the hope of buying time to modernize and strengthen his military forces."
That is already mentioned clearly in the article, which is also quoted above for your convenience.
-- C33 00:48, 23 November 2006 (UTC)