Quote by William Tecumseh Sherman

In our Country... one class of men makes war and leaves another to fight it out.

In our Country... one class of men makes war and leaves anot

Summary

This quote suggests that there is a divide in society, where one group of individuals initiates conflicts and then expects others to bear the burden of actually engaging in the fighting. It implies an unfair dynamic, where the consequences of war are disproportionately distributed among different social classes. This observation brings attention to the inequality and injustice present in a system that allows some individuals the luxury of avoiding the physical, emotional, and social costs of warfare.

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War

By William Tecumseh Sherman

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