War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning
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General George S. Patton famously said, "Compared to war all other forms of human endeavor shrink to insignificance. God, I do love it so!" Though Patton was a notoriously single-minded general, it is nonetheless a sad fact that war gives meaning to many lives, a fact with which we have become familiar now that America is once again engaged in a military conflict. War is an enticing elixir. It gives us purpose, resolve, a cause. It allows us to be noble. Chris Hedges of The New York Times has seen war up close-in the Balkans, the Middle East, and Central America-and he has been troubled by what he has seen: friends, enemies, colleagues, and strangers intoxicated and even addicted to war's heady brew. In "War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning", he tackles the ugly truths about humanity's love affair with war, offering a sophisticated, nuanced, intelligent meditation on the subject that is also gritty, powerful, and unforgettable.
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Hedges, C. (2014). War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning. PublicAffairs.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Hedges, Chris. 2014. War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning. PublicAffairs.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Hedges, Chris, War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning. PublicAffairs, 2014.
MLA Citation (style guide)Hedges, Chris. War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning. PublicAffairs, 2014.
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