--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It is but another war somewhere. Who…" description: "\"“It is but another war somewhere. Who knows what all this fighting to and fro is about? But so it has been since I was a lad and so will it be after I ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b56/pearl-s-buck-1024_fighting_it-is-but-another-war-somewhere-who-know_3066849.png" --- # It is but another war somewhere. Who knows what all this… ![“It is but another war somewhere. Who knows what all this fighting to and fro is about? But so it has been since I was a lad and so will it be after I am dead and well I know it.” quote by Pearl S. 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Themes war history human nature fate Mood cynical reflective Type literary philosophical When to use this quote - Military service - political debate - family discussions - educational curricula Key Concepts Cyclical conflict generational trauma nihilism Questions to Reflect On - Can individuals break the cycle of war? - What does “so it has been” imply about hope? 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