"German militarism and Nazism have devastated twice in our generation the lands of German neighbors"
- James F. Byrnes
About this Quote
This quote by James F. Byrnes is describing the two ravaging wars that Germany has actually triggered in the 20th century. The first was World War I, which was triggered by German militarism and the second was World War II, which was brought on by German Nazism. Both of these wars had a terrible impact on the lands of Germany's next-door neighbors, with millions of people killed, hurt, and displaced. The quote is a reminder of the devastating power of German militarism and Nazism, and the requirement to prevent such wars from happening once again. It is likewise a pointer of the significance of worldwide cooperation and understanding in order to prevent such disasters from taking place in the future.
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