No country has suffered so much from the ruins of war while being at peace as the American.

Summary

This quote suggests that the United States, despite not being directly engaged in wars on its own soil, has endured significant suffering and hardship as a result of war. It implies that the American people have experienced the negative consequences of conflicts, such as economic burdens, social disarray, and emotional trauma, even without being the primary targets of attacks. The quote implies that while the US may not have experienced wartime destruction firsthand, it has still suffered extensively from the aftermath of wars fought elsewhere.

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