Quote by Gene Tierney

In the months leading up to World War II, there was a tendency among many Americans to talk absently about the trouble in Europe. Nothing that happened an ocean away seemed very threatening.

In the months leading up to World War II, there was a tenden

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This quote highlights the lack of concern among Americans towards the events unfolding in Europe before the outbreak of World War II. It suggests that people were indifferent to the troubles happening far away, as they did not perceive them as direct threats. The quote reflects a sense of complacency and an underestimation of the gravity of the situation, showing how distance and a disconnect from the conflict led many to ignore its potential consequences.

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By Gene Tierney

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