The end of war.It was refreshing to note that Howard Zinn Howard Zinn (born August 24, 1922) is an American historian, political scientist, social critic, activist and playwright, best known as author of the bestseller, A People's History of the United States. has explicitly stipulated the true character of World War II, which, like World War I, was essentially a struggle between two imperialist camps ("After the War," January issue). William Steinsmith Williamsburg, Virginia Williamsburg is a city located on the Virginia Peninsula in the Hampton Roads region in southeastern Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 11,998. Kudos to Howard for another great article. I know where he is coming from--I'm a Vietnam vet. How can we prevent war? Zinn suggests we will be so burnt out over this one that we will be quite reluctant to get into another one. What about the rest of the world? And how long will our "burnt out" condition last? Wars are very profitable. Where there's money to be made and politicians willing to meet corporate expectations in return for campaign contributions, then "enemies" will be invented and wars initiated. All in the name of profit. A more thoroughgoing thor·ough·go·ing adj. 1. Very thorough; complete: thoroughgoing research. 2. Unmitigated; unqualified: a thoroughgoing villain. change is required if we are to avoid an eventual nuclear holocaust Nuclear holocaust refers to the possibility of complete or nearly complete eradication of human civilization by nuclear warfare. Under such a scenario, all or most of the Earth is burnt and destroyed by nuclear weapons in future world war. . Bill Bokamper via e-mail I am sure there are those who will call Howard Zinn naive, foolish, or even a nutcase for advocating against all war. But when you think about it, there is no middle ground. You are either for war or against it. Even if you are for it only sometimes, there will always be more Vietnams and Iraqs. Even an Administration not as practiced in deception as the present one can find a way to justify in the public mind any war it chooses to fight. To determine which wars are just and which are unjust is a task for historians. Politicians shaping public opinion will frame every war as just, and disparage dis·par·age tr.v. dis·par·aged, dis·par·ag·ing, dis·par·ag·es 1. To speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; belittle. See Synonyms at decry. 2. To reduce in esteem or rank. anyone who disagrees. One day some fool--ours or another's--may push the fatal button and begin the first--and last--nuclear war. The only sane position is to be against all war. Howard Zinn is right. Joan Manning Shasta Lake, California Shasta Lake (or Shasta Lake City) is a city in Shasta County, California, United States. It is the closest settlement to Lake Shasta and the Shasta Dam, which are popular tourist destinations. The population was 9,008 at the 2000 census. As of 2007, the population is 10,293. |
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