“Within Easy Company they had made the best friends they had ever had, or would ever have. They were prepared to die for each other; more important, they were prepared to kill for each other.” MadeImportantDiesEasyCompanyPrepared Author:Stephen Ambrose
“World War II, the atomic bomb, the Cold War, made it hard for Americans to continue their optimism.” WorldMadeWarHardColdOptimismMade ItWar Of The WorldsBombsWorld War IiCold WarAtomic BombAtom BombCold HeartHydrogen BombAtomic War Author:Stephen Ambrose
“Dams have harmed our wildlife and made rivers less useful for recreation.” MadeRiversWildlifeRecreationDams Author:Stephen Ambrose
“D-Day represents the greatest achievement of the american people and system in the 20th century. It was the pivot point of the 20th century. It was the day on which the decision was made as to who was going to rule in this world in the second half of the 20th century. Is it going to be Nazism, is it going to be communism, or are the democracies going to prevail?” PeopleWorldMadeWarPeaceDecisionHalfDemocracyCenturyThis WorldAchievementCommunism20th CenturyNazismGreatest AchievementD Day Author:Stephen Ambrose
“The great wars of the 20th Century made it into the worst Century ever.” MadeWarWorstCenturyMade It20th CenturyGreat War Author:Stephen Ambrose