Amid the flames of war across the Nine Provinces, crushed beneath the heel of the great powers, even the word "victory" seems more like a fool's dream.
Your name will go unknown, but your achievements will endure forever. - Memorial to the Heroes of the Soviet Union, Red Square, Moscow
Theme: When we look back at history and survey the path taken by those who came before us, we tend to assume victory was inevitable. We forget that the course of history is far beyond anyone's ability to predict.
