quote from "Two Generals by Scott Chantler

[orangerful]

It's a hell of a thing to have brought to men back to life, however
briefly. [...] But as these stories are handed down to us, so must we hand
them down, lest such delicate personal lines by lost among the broader
strokes of history.

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Very interesting. I wonder why it stood out to you.

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

The book was a graphic novel based on the diary of the author's grandfather, so it was a very personal work for him and I think it made it more powerful to read.

As an American Studies major, I know I didn't really appreciate history until I started to read the stories of the "little people." I think we get so bogged down in names and dates that history loses it's meaning, and it's the personal stories that can give us a connection and meaning.

And I think too, it make me think of my late grandmother, who lived through WWII and I love telling the story of her life and it helps me understand that time period and the people who lived through it.

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Thank your for explaining. Your explanation is inspiring and beautiful.