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Quote by T. R. Fehrenbach

“During the war, the government could commit U.S. strength almost at will; anything could be justified as a war measure. The problem was how to get the same kind of acceptance for government interventionist policy when the shooting stopped.”

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T. R. Fehrenbach

T. R. Fehrenbach was an American columnist renowned for his incisive and often contentious writing. Born on January 12, 1925, and passing away on December 1, 2013, Fehrenbach's work spanned a variety of subjects, including history, politics, and social issues. He was recognized for his unique voice and perspective. more

“War guilt can lead to ever more militant acts of self-justification. Once blood has been shed in dubious circumstances, those involved often try to brazen it out: first, through blaming the injured party for forcing them to act thus; and second, through affirming the validity of their violence by persisting with it.”

War Violence Blood Blame Guilt Guilty Conscience

Book:The Opium War: Drugs, Dreams and the Making of China

Source: The Opium War: Drugs, Dreams and the Making of China

“Literature is an act of resistance against dehumanization. War and trauma numb our senses and freeze our feelings. Literature restores us, awakens our feelings, and returns to us our sense of individuality and integrity.”

War Literature Protest Literature About Literature

Author:Azar Nafisi

“You took to the streets to free yourself of expectations and obligations. You took to the streets because you wanted to be left alone - or rather because you wanted the privacy that could only come from living publicly, from having people pretend not to see you.”

War Street Life

Book:The Theory of Flight

Source: The Theory of Flight

“War was hell and magic wasn't real. I didn't need to be some famous man to say that. — Alice”