Quote by Caleb Carr

I was a pretty angry kid, and I got into military history largely as a way to vent my own anger. As I got older it narrowed down to a more specific focus on individual violence. I'm just trying to understand where it came from.

I was a pretty angry kid, and I got into military history la

Summary

The quote reflects the personal background and motivation of the speaker in developing an interest in military history, particularly focusing on individual violence. As a young person, the speaker dealt with anger issues and turned to studying military history as an outlet for their own anger. Over time, their interest evolved into a desire to understand the roots of violence on an individual level. The urge to comprehend the origins of their anger likely drove them to delve deeper into the subject.

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