Chapter 20: Collapse at the Center
Legacies of the Great War

"The Great War shattered almost every expectation. Most Europeans believed in the late summer of 1914 that "the boys will be home by Christmas," but instead the war ground relentlessly on for more than four years before ending in a German defeat in November 1918."

As I read our history I can't help but think about how history is repeating itself in today's war against terrorism and how dysfunctional and unappreciative our nation is with those that have given their life and dedication to defend our nation. As you walk the streets of San Francisco, you realize the despair and impact that the war has left on many homeless veterans', they serve our country dreaming to come back to a home and family that they left behind and realize that their life will never be the same. They've lost it all, for what?