In “The Stand,” Stephen King sees the dark and the light fighting for control of America’s soul. His book had the Vietnam War in mind but it is also applicable to future policy in the Middle East.
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Stephen King & the War for America’s Soul
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A “Greatest Generation” Vet Reflects
In the reminiscence about his World War II experiences, my father finds it difficult to capture what it was really like
A Fantasy about U.S. Thirst for War
Neil Gaiman’s “American Gods” understands the thirst of those Americans that want to go to war with Iran.
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Poetry Changed during World War I
The horrors of World War I created some great poetry. But not in its early days.
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My Father Moved through Dooms of War
My father’s recollections of the D Day beaches influenced his poetry.
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Speak Now for Peace
Obama, take note: Vachel Lindsay in 1915 counseled against going to war even after the sinking of the Lusitania.
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