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I was a pretty angry kid, and I got into military history largely as a way to vent my own anger. As I got older it narro
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"I was a pretty angry kid, and I got into military history largely as a way to vent my own anger. As I got older it narrowed down to a more specific focus on individual violence. I'm just trying to understand where it came from"

- Caleb Carr

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Caleb Carr's quote talks to the idea of using history to comprehend one's own feelings. As a child, Carr was upset and used military history as a method to express his sensations. As he got older, his focus moved to understanding the origins of private violence. This recommends that Carr was looking for answers to his own anger, and wanted to comprehend why people resort to violence. By studying the history of violence, he had the ability to acquire insight into his own feelings and the feelings of others. This quote speaks to the power of history in assisting us to comprehend ourselves and the world around us.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Caleb Carr somewhere between August 2, 1955 and today. He/she was a famous Novelist from USA. The author also have 5 other quotes.

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