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Both of these are very interesting points, particularly the second, and go a long way in understanding why the map is labelled "wimps". As americans, we have to understand the horrible destruction and loss of life in Europe between 1914 and 1945 in order to even begin to understand how they think today.
Very important point!
My Grandfather lost his sight and one lung (due to Mustard gas) in WW1, My other GF suffered shell shock and killed himself after that war. My Father lost half his intestines and was sill picking shrapnel out of his body when he died (aged 64).
I grew up playing on Bomb sites, I don't think there was one street in the town were we lived that DID NOT have bomb damage! (imagine a Mini 911 on every street corner?)
The year I was born, USSR invaded Hungary, when I was Ten they invaded Checkoslovakia, I did not wonder 'When' I would have to go to war, but only when?
Thank heaven I did not.
I'm a Wimp and proud of it!