Quote:
If a practice of avoiding war until it is an absolutely necessary
solution is a sign of sound mental health, Carter and Eisenhower
deserve high marks.
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I'd suggest that this is incorrect. As the saying goes, it's much easier to kill a cub than a full-grown wolf. A prime example of this is Hitler's occupation of the Rhineland in March of 1936. Had this been met with force at the time, it's been argued that WWII might not have happened.