American Attitude Quote by Richard Maxwell Brown
““With a significant reduction in crime and with other changes in the American and international order of the Will of the century front the twentieth to the twenty-first, will the traditional American attitude of no duty to retreat become obsolete””
About This Quote
Source Article: The Future of American Military Strategy, 2015
Traditional “no retreat” mindset may become outdated as global order shifts and crime drops.
In simple terms: Old military attitudes may no longer fit.
Reevaluate strategic doctrines.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- defense planning
- policy debates
- academic curricula
- public discourse
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Will new threats require different responses?
- How should societies balance aggression and restraint?
May ignore non‑military solutions.