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War is a crime. Ask the Infantry and ask the dead.

“War is a crime. Ask the Infantry and ask the dead.” quote by Ernest Hemingway
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“War is a crime. Ask the Infantry and ask the dead.”

Ernest Hemingway

About This Quote

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War is a crime; its true cost is known by soldiers and the dead.

In simple terms: War is criminal, known by those who fight.

Key Takeaway

Oppose war, honor soldiers.

Themes

war morality human cost

Mood

somber reflective

Type

historical moral

When to use this quote

  • Veteran support
  • peace activism
  • memorials
  • education

Key Concepts

Ethics historical memory

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does war mean to you?
  • How can we remember the fallen?
A Different Perspective

Some view war as necessary for defense.

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