Quote by Neil Sheehan

Americans, particularly after World War II, tended to romanticize war because in World War II our cause was the cause of humanity, and our soldiers brought home glory and victory, and thank God that they did. But it led us to romanticize it to some extent.

Americans, particularly after World War II, tended to romant

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This quote suggests that Americans developed a tendency to romanticize war, especially after World War II, due to the perception that their cause was noble and just, and that the soldiers returned home as heroes. The speaker acknowledges that this romanticization stemmed from the fact that their cause in World War II was seen as a global fight for humanity. However, they also imply that this romanticization may have led to an idealized and potentially unrealistic view of warfare.

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