--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: [A] new generation, innocent of the…" description: "\"[A] new generation, innocent of the divisions of the Cold War, this coming-of-age. ... If its members do not feel the urgency to escape the nuclear dan..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6f2/jonathan-schell-29900_abolition_a-new-generation-innocent-of-the-divisio_601430.jpg" --- # \[A\] new generation, innocent of the divisions of the Cold… ![“[A] new generation, innocent of the divisions of the Cold War, this coming-of-age. ... If its members do not feel the urgency to escape the nuclear danger that some of its parents felt, neither has it developed the deep attachment to nuclear arms also often found among their parents, including…” quote by Jonathan Schell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6f2/jonathan-schell-29900_abolition_a-new-generation-innocent-of-the-divisio_601430.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6f2/jonathan-schell-29900_abolition_a-new-generation-innocent-of-the-divisio_601430.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6f2/jonathan-schell-29900_abolition_a-new-generation-innocent-of-the-divisio_601430.jpg) > “\[A\] new generation, innocent of the divisions of the Cold War, this coming-of-age. ... If its members do not feel the urgency to escape the nuclear danger that some of its parents felt, neither has it developed the deep attachment to nuclear arms also often found among their parents, including most of the governing class. ... The call for abolition should therefore be, among other things, a call from an older generation to younger one.” [Jonathan Schell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-schell/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The younger generation, raised after the Cold War, lacks the visceral fear of nuclear war that older generations felt, so they are less motivated to pursue disarmament. **In simple terms:** Young people don't feel nuclear fear like their parents did. Key Takeaway Engage youth with education on nuclear risks. Themes generational divide nuclear disarmament political activism Mood concerned hopeful Type educational call to action When to use this quote - school curricula - public debates - policy advocacy - media campaigns Key Concepts Cold War legacy risk perception intergenerational responsibility Questions to Reflect On - How can we make nuclear risks relevant to today's youth? - What role should elders play in shaping youth activism? 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