probably because it was fought on their own soil and everyone lost family members. In the U.S., the war is more history and the subject of movies. Had a major war actually been fought in our cities and towns, I think we would be less inclined to go to war. Our country's reaction to 9/11 is an indication of how naive and sheltered we can be in comparison to the rest of the world.
as I watched the stark difference in the way European countries responded to terrorism compared to the U.S. The devastation and horror of war is ingrained in their memories in ways we can't fully comprehend. The way our politicians belittled France because of its reluctance to get involved in the Iraqi invasion was appalling. We have so much to learn.
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