The history of those who shed those other tears, the history of those anonymous millions, is what Terkel wants readers and listeners to come away with. What's it like to be that goofy little soldier, scared stiff, with his bayonet aimed at Christ? What's it like to have been a woman in a defense-plant job during World War II? What's it like to be a kid at the front lines? It's all funny and tragic at the same time.
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We will fight them in the air, land and sea, and their aggression
will achieve nothing but failure.
We will fight them in the air, land and sea, and their aggression
will achieve nothing but failure.
Carry on, carry on, for the men and boys are gone,
But the furrow shan't lie fallow while the read more
Carry on, carry on, for the men and boys are gone,
But the furrow shan't lie fallow while the women carry on.
Only the winners decide what were war crimes.
Only the winners decide what were war crimes.
Never advise anyone to go to war or to get married.
Never advise anyone to go to war or to get married.
Messages can't be intercepted if they aren't sent, can they?
Messages can't be intercepted if they aren't sent, can they?
It seems like such a terrible shame that innocent civilians have to get hurt in wars, otherwise combat would be read more
It seems like such a terrible shame that innocent civilians have to get hurt in wars, otherwise combat would be such a wonderfully healthy way to rid the human race of unneeded trash.
The essence of war is violence. Moderation in war is imbecility.
The essence of war is violence. Moderation in war is imbecility.
'What war?' said the Prime Minister sharply. 'No one has said anything to me about a war. I really think read more
'What war?' said the Prime Minister sharply. 'No one has said anything to me about a war. I really think I should have been told. I'll be damned,' he said defiantly, 'if they shall have a war without consulting me. What's a cabinet for, if there's not more mutual confidence than that? What do they want a war for anyway?'
