Ilmari Käihkö reflects on the complex issues surrounding the commemoration of the Finnish Civil War, questioning whether it is appropriate to celebrate any war.
In a recent column, Ilmari Käihkö discusses the celebration of the Tammisunnuntai memorial event, which honors the Finnish Civil War of 1918. This annual event has been commemorating the outbreak of the war in the South Ostrobothnia region for over thirty years, yet it raises significant questions regarding the appropriateness of celebrating war in general. The author's firsthand experience as the guest speaker at this year’s event prompts him to confront the labels we use for historical events, particularly the term 'liberation war' and its implications.
