We Who Dared to Say No to War
We Who Dared to Say No to War uncovers some of the forgotten but compelling body of work from the American antiwar traditionaspeeches, articles, poetry, book excerpts, political cartoons, and moreafrom people throughout our history who have opposed war. Beginning with the War of 1812, these selections cover every major American war up to the present and come from both the left and the right, from religious and secular viewpoints. There are many surprises, including a forgotten letter from a Christian theologian urging Confederate President Jefferson Davis to exempt Christians from the draft and a speech by Abraham Lincoln opposing the 1848 Mexican War. Among others, Daniel Webster, Mark Twain, Andrew Carnegie, Grover Cleveland, Eugene Debs, Robert Taft, Paul Craig Roberts, Patrick Buchanan, and Country Joe and the Fish make an appearance. This first-ever anthology of American antiwar writing offers the full range of the subjectas richness and variety.We Who Dared to Say No to War uncovers some of the forgotten but compelling body of work from the American antiwar traditionaspeeches, articles, poetry, book excerpts, political cartoons, and moreafrom people throughout our history who ...
| Title | : | We Who Dared to Say No to War |
| Author | : | Murray Polner, Thomas E., Jr. Woods |
| Publisher | : | Basic Books - 2008-10-20 |
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