The Freddie Bentley World War II comment stems from a November 2019 appearance on the UK talk show 'Good Morning Britain.' During a debate about whether the school curriculum should include graphic details of the war, Bentley argued that learning about such 'intense' historical events could be detrimental to the mental health of young people. The clip quickly went viral, sparking a massive social media backlash and a wave of memes that contrasted his comments with the actual hardships and sacrifices made by soldiers during the 1940s. Today, the meme is widely used to satirize perceived modern hypersensitivity or to mock people who appear out of touch with historical gravity.