Dagens Nyheter denies Swedish wars
Peaceful wars? Sweden’s most influential newspaper, Dagens Nyheter (DN), writes in an editorial Sunday 5 June about the so-called “National Day” in Sweden. In 2005 this day - 6 June - for the first time will be a public holiday.
DN argues that 6 June, for a number of reasons, is a badly chosen date. I fully agree - see here and here. But what is this:
“To describe Sweden as a community of destiny feels exaggerated, considering the peaceful history of the country”. Peaceful?!! Did the editorial writer ever hear of Sweden’s participation in the 30-years war, its occupation of 1/3 of Denmark, the brutal re-nationalization process in Scania… I could make the list much longer!
With DN’s Stockholm-centered, chauvinistic analyses it’s no wonder Sweden has problems adapting itself to new times. What’s next, Dagens Nyheter? Consequent denial of the liberal values you claim to defend?
Anders L. Hansson