All of you young people who served in the war. You are a lost generation... You have no respect for anything. You drink yourselves to death.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker criticizes young war veterans for lacking respect and indulging in destruction.
- In plain terms
- Young men from the war are lost and destructive.
- What can you take from it?
- War can leave lasting negative effects on youth.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does war affect young people?
- Is this criticism fair?
Another view
Not all veterans fit this negative stereotype.
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