... of people who lived during WWII B. Explored many aspects of lives 1. Ordinary people 2. Home front 3. Heroes 4. Women in uniform and our 5. Shame 6. Love, marriage, and commitment 7. Famous people 8. The arena II. How does the novel relate? A. not a novel, many biographies B. obviously is written as a historic documentary C. WWII getting more attention, thin red line, saving private ryan, monument III.Impact A. More respect ... ?!? This was a phrase I heard but seldom understood why it was said until I read The Greatest Generation, by Tom Brokaw. The book explores the past and present li...

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... that name. In Bulwer-Lytton's drama, the character is an anti-hero. The full quotation reads: "Beneath the rule of men entirely great/ The pen is mightier than the sword" (II.ii). Words do have power in them; and those who have words to use ultimately overcome those who wield weapons. I think of those documents that have survived wars--the Bible, the ... use words for hateful purposes cannot drown out the chorus of words of hope and love and freedom. Tom Brokaw's book, The Greatest Generation, about the heroes of World War II, reminded us of the courage of our fathers and grandfathers. ...

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... ?!? This was a phrase I heard but seldom understood why it was said until I read The Greatest Generation, by Tom Brokaw. The book explores the past and present lives of World War II veterans and others who live through that time period. I now realize what a waste to society Generation X must seem to be through the eyes of men and women forced to put ... during the "National Anthem" when the same flag that we are supposed to be paying homage to is the same that flew over many battlegrounds turned graveyards of World War II. It is encouraging however, to know that some stories are beginnin...

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