Except for the 20th century, there has been no period in history when so many people have been involved in so many world - shaking catastrophes during such a limited span of time.
Izņemot 20. gadsimtu, vēsturē nav bijis tāda perioda, kad tik daudz cilvēku īsā laika posmā būtu cietuši tik daudzās pasaules mēroga katastrofās.