Our form of government, our traditions, our present interests, and our future welfare, all forbid our entering upon a career of conquest, argued William Jennings Bryan, Colin Powell's predecessor as America's Secretary of State. American anti-imperialist tradition dates back to before the Declaration of Independence: Presidents Washington and Jefferson warned against imperialism in their farewell addresses to the country, Abraham Lincoln led the fight in Congress against wars of conquest, Henry David Thoreau spent his celebrated night in jail as part of a protest against an imperialist war, and Frederick Douglass, Jr., and Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois wrote extensively on expansionism. As the Bush administration seeks to spread American influence further than ever before, more Americans are asking whether imperialism threatens to destroy not just distant lands but the United States itself. Against the Beast collects the writings, speeches, comments, and cartoons of American anti-imperialist campaigners from four centuries, making the case that this finest of American traditions must be respected and renewed.
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"Your brain is washed but your hands are still bloody.",
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My favorite March 2003 protest sign against Bush's war on Iraq was one that I saw at a huge demonstration in Wisconsin: 'America, your brain is washed but your hands are still bloody.' That sign would fit well in this brilliant, essential collection by John Nichols, one of America's most important political writers. At the dawn of the 21st century America has been tricked down a disastrous path of empire in the name of security, freedom and democracy. Advocates of war hid their real intentions and exploited the terror attacks of 9/11, as Sheldon Rampton and I explained in our 2003 book Weapons of Mass Deception. John Nichols has here assembled the wisdom of America's true heroes and patriots for peace and justice, opening our eyes and showing us the way back home.
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America's roots,
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I enjoyed this book tremendously; I appreciate being reminded of America's founding fathers and the beliefs that we started out with. It's also unique in having two indexes - a first lines index and a subject index. The publisher was certainly interested in making this information accessible.
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Anti-Imperialism: How Relevant...,
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I usually don't like these kinds of books. By that, I mean 'books that compile articles/letters written in the past.' But "Against the Beast" is an exception.
In light of the events of today (today being July 27, 2005), it's refreshing (and a little sad) that 21st century Americans are not the first Americans to have to deal with an imperial President and hawkish supporters. This is the exact right book to read for a look-back on past anti-imperial thoughts and writings. John Nichols: thanks for putting this together!
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When dissenters from the impulse toward the American Empire held their annual gatherings in cities and towns across the United States in the early years of the twentieth century, they would meet on the anniversary of George Washington's birth. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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United States, New York, Puerto Rico, Cold War, Vietnam War, Declaration of Independence, Dominican Republic, Latin America, Santo Domingo, League of Nations, Middle East, Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Wall Street, Supreme Court, British Empire, Cherokee Nation, Mark Twain, Republican Party, White House, William Jennings Bryan, Abraham Lincoln, John Quincy Adams, League Covenant, Lyndon Johnson, President Bush New!
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When dissenters from the impulse toward the American Empire held their annual gatherings in cities and towns across the United States in the early years of the twentieth century, they would meet on the anniversary of George Washington's birth. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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United States, New York, Puerto Rico, Cold War, Vietnam War, Declaration of Independence, Dominican Republic, Latin America, Santo Domingo, League of Nations, Middle East, Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Wall Street, Supreme Court, British Empire, Cherokee Nation, Mark Twain, Republican Party, White House, William Jennings Bryan, Abraham Lincoln, John Quincy Adams, League Covenant, Lyndon Johnson, President Bush New!
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- Yankee from the West by Burton Wheeler on page 149, and page 214
- John Quincy Adams by John T. Morse in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
- The Arrogance of Power by J. William Fulbright on page 246, and page 247
- Frederick Douglass by Booker T. Washington on page 298
- Abraham Lincoln (American statesmen) by John T. Morse in Front Matter
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