Century Quote by Anonymous
“War was a hellish, horrible hideous thing - too horrible and hideous to happen in the twentieth century between civilised nations.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: “War in the Twentieth Century” (online publication), 2018
War is depicted as an unimaginable, horrific event unfit for civilized nations in modern times.
In simple terms: War is horrific and should not happen among civilized peoples.
Advocate for peace and conflict resolution.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy debates
- peace activism
- education curricula
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Can war ever be justified?
- What alternatives prevent such horrors?
May underestimate the complexity of geopolitical conflicts.