Quote by Herbert Hoover

It is the youth who must inherit the tribulation, the sorrow... that are the aftermath of war.

It is the youth who must inherit the tribulation, the sorrow

Summary

This quote suggests that the responsibility of dealing with the consequences and hardships of war falls upon the younger generation. It implies that the older generation, who may have experienced war firsthand, is passing down the burden of this pain and suffering to the youth. This can be seen as a call for the younger generation to step up, learn from the past, and work towards preventing future wars and avoiding similar tribulations.

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By Herbert Hoover

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