Lessons from the 1940s – Careless Words Kill
Monday, October 18, 2010 by Sarah Sundin
During World War II, careless words could lead to needless deaths. A mother chatting in the beauty parlor about her son’s ship leaving San Diego the next day, a spy in the chair next to her – a sub notified, a ship sunk. Posters like this reminded people to watch their words. Recently school bullying has made the headlines. Careless, cruel words caused several teens to hate their lives so much that suicid... Read Article