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>And the explanation here is often the aftermath of war, soldiers who've learned to kill coming home. If this is true, then why was the end of the largest war
by koboll 8y ago
>And the explanation here is often the aftermath of war, soldiers who've learned to kill coming home.
If this is true, then why was the end of the largest war in human history associated with a period of historically low violence in the US?
- kimdotcom 8y agoLargest or deadliest (by individuals)? I assume soldiers come home in waves.
- AlanSE 8y agoI've read interesting comparisons between veteran experiences after WWII and the Vietnam War. In the case of the former, the nation was relatively united, and the draft was quite universal. The cohort effect was very strong, and integration back into society was relatively automatic. Also consider that the US forces did not get the worst of the war in global terms. Plus, the relationship between the occupying forces and civilians was totally different for WWII / Vietnam.