Remember not to forget

On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month we mark the end of the first World War and remember...what exactly and why? The United States, like Australia, is settled country and a migration nation, but has this meant that there isn't a shared sense of history? One of the biggest issues over the last few years has been identity politics. But not all identity categories are interchangeable, and some identities are much more powerful, and dangerous than others. have we reached a tipping point? What does that actually mean and if we have, what comes after?