Quote by Neil Sheehan

World War II had been such a tremendous success story for this country that the political and military leadership began to assume that they would prevail simply because of who they were. We were like the British at the turn of the 19th century.


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Summary

This quote emphasizes the danger of overconfidence. It suggests that due to the United States' success in World War II, its political and military leaders started taking victory for granted, assuming that they would always prevail solely based on their national identity. Drawing a comparison to the British at the beginning of the 19th century, it implies that this presumption of inherent superiority could potentially blind a nation to the changing times and challenges, leading to complacency and potential downfall if caution is not exercised.

By Neil Sheehan
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