Summary
This quote, attributed to famously hilarious writer Ambrose Bierce, humorously suggests that war is a means for Americans (or any nation) to learn geography. It satirically implies that wars, often fought in different regions of the world, force people to become familiar with new places they would otherwise not have known about. The quote highlights the irony of gaining geographical knowledge through destructive and violent means, playing on the idea that war often leads to unintended consequences and unexpected lessons.
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