I was born in 1953, a child of the Cold War era, raised amid the constant fear of a conflict with the potential to destroy humanity. Whatever other dangers may exist, no such fear exists today. Mine is the first generation able to contemplate the possibility that we may live our entire lives without going to war or sending our children to war. That is a prize beyond value.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Blair reflects that his generation may be the first to live without war, seeing that as an invaluable achievement.
- In plain terms
- He values a future without war.
- What can you take from it?
- Peace is a priceless gift.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How can societies sustain peace?
- What risks threaten this peace?
Another view
It may overlook ongoing conflicts elsewhere.
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