We should invade their countries, kill their leaders and convert them to Christianity. We weren't punctilious about locating and punishing only Hitler and his top officers. We carpet-bombed German cities; we killed civilians. That's war. And this is war.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author argues that military invasion and civilian casualties are acceptable wartime tactics, drawing a parallel to World War II.
- In plain terms
- War involves killing civilians and leaders, so invading countries to convert them is justified.
- What can you take from it?
- Warfare inherently involves collateral damage and aggressive actions against enemies.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do modern laws of war differ from WWII practices?
- Is religious conversion a valid goal for military invasion?
Another view
The comparison to WWII may oversimplify modern ethical and legal standards of warfare.
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