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Condawg t1_iw1g815 wrote

Reply to comment by TNSepta in The effect of the First World War on names, in France [OC] by bjco

There wasn't a war going, and then there was. Why is it hard to believe that would cause some national concern?

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j_cruise t1_iw1ixku wrote

I think it's hard for people to imagine when they've never experienced a war take place within their country, or somewhere very near to their country.

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Condawg t1_iw1nej4 wrote

I live in America, all of our recent wars have been fought elsewhere. It just seems like common sense.

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