Antiwar Quote by George Monbiot
“The institutions founded 'to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war' have failed. Since the end of WW2, some thirty million people have been killed in armed conflict. Most of them were civilians.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public Lecture on War and Peace, 2020
War‑preventing institutions have not succeeded; civilian deaths remain high.
In simple terms: War institutions failed to protect civilians.
Key Takeaway
Reevaluate peace strategies.
Themes
war
peace
human cost
Mood
somber
critical
Type
political
analytical
When to use this quote
- policy reform
- humanitarian aid
- education campaigns
Key Concepts
political science
ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies reduce civilian casualties?
- What alternatives to war exist?
A Different Perspective
Complex geopolitics make simple solutions insufficient.
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