--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: People beleived that the most devastating…" description: "\"“People beleived that the most devastating part of a war are the corpses with their guts out in the open, the puddles of blood, and all that you can ca..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a94/susana-fortes-98750_romance_people-beleived-that-the-most-devastatin_762026.jpg" --- # People beleived that the most devastating part of a war… ![“People beleived that the most devastating part of a war are the corpses with their guts out in the open, the puddles of blood, and all that you can capture at first glance. But sometimes the horror is off to the side, in the lost look on the face of a woman who's just been raped, as she limps away…” quote by Susana Fortes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a94/susana-fortes-98750_romance_people-beleived-that-the-most-devastatin_762026.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a94/susana-fortes-98750_romance_people-beleived-that-the-most-devastatin_762026.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a94/susana-fortes-98750_romance_people-beleived-that-the-most-devastatin_762026.jpg) > ““People beleived that the most devastating part of a war are the corpses with their guts out in the open, the puddles of blood, and all that you can capture at first glance. But sometimes the horror is off to the side, in the lost look on the face of a woman who's just been raped, as she limps away alone within the ruins, trying to keep her head down. Gerda and Capa were not aware of this yet. They were too young. And that was their first conflict. They still believed war had its romantic side.”” Susana Fortes ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. War's horror extends beyond battlefield carnage to personal trauma, especially sexual violence, challenging romanticized views. **In simple terms:** War inflicts deep personal suffering. Key Takeaway Recognize all forms of war trauma. Themes war trauma sexual violence youth lost innocence human cost Mood somber empathetic urgent Type Peace:1 Romance:0 Twentysomethings:1 War:1 Youth:1 War Romantic:0 Believed War:0 War Corpses:0 Devastating War:0 Conflict Believed:0 When to use this quote - refugee support - war reporting - education curricula - mental health services Key Concepts history gender studies psychology Questions to Reflect On - How can we teach the full reality of war? - What support do victims need? 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