General McArthur speaks at the Japanese surrender on Sunday, September 2, 1945:
“We are gathered here, representatives of the major warring powers, to conclude a solemn agreement whereby peace may be restored. The issues, involving divergent ideals and ideologies, have been determined on the battlefields of the world and hence are not for our discussion or debate…”
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This is what it is.
What a succinct way to put World War II in perspective!
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