"The United States, per capita, at a certain period in its history, had the most junkies of any country ever in the world - right after the Civil War. The most brutal war, the greatest amount of casualties that America's ever had"
- Al Lewis
About this Quote
This quote by Al Lewis talks to the destructive results of the Civil War on the United States. The war resulted in a large number of casualties, and it appears that the after-effects of the war likewise had a significant effect on the population. According to Lewis, the United States had the most junkies per capita of any nation ever on the planet right after the Civil War. This suggests that the war had a profound psychological effect on the population, leading to an increase in substance abuse. This quote serves as a suggestion of the long lasting results of war, and how it can have a terrible effect on a population, even long after the war has actually ended.
This quote is written / told by Al Lewis between April 30, 1910 and February 3, 2006. He was a famous Actor from USA.
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