Worshipping the myths of World War II : reflections on America's dedication to war /
Wood, Edward W., Jr,
Worshipping the myths of World War II : reflections on America's dedication to war / Worshipping the myths of World War 2 Worshipping the myths of World War two Edward W. Wood, Jr. - First edition. - xvi, 244 pages ; 21 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-231) and index.
Preface -- Introduction : Worshipping -- War in America -- first myth : the "Good War" -- killing of innocents -- moral dilemma of the combat infantryman -- impact of World War II on its soldiers -- second myth : "The Greatest Generation" -- On judging artistic interpretations of World War II -- World War II memoir -- World War II novel -- opportunity lost -- third myth : "We won World War II largely on our own" -- America triumphant -- fourth myth : "When evil lies in others, war is the means to justice" -- Beyond the myths of World War II -- Beyond the myths of World War II -- New ways of thinking and acting -- Epilogue -- Notes -- Selected bibliography -- Index -- About the author. pt. 1. The 1. The 2. The 3. The pt. 2. The 4. 5. The 6. The 7. An pt. 3. The 8. pt. 4. The 9. The pt. 5. 10.
1597970166 9781597970167
2006015432
World War, 1939-1945--United States
Collective memory--United States
United States--Foreign relations--20th century
D769.1 / .W66 2006
940.5373
Worshipping the myths of World War II : reflections on America's dedication to war / Worshipping the myths of World War 2 Worshipping the myths of World War two Edward W. Wood, Jr. - First edition. - xvi, 244 pages ; 21 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-231) and index.
Preface -- Introduction : Worshipping -- War in America -- first myth : the "Good War" -- killing of innocents -- moral dilemma of the combat infantryman -- impact of World War II on its soldiers -- second myth : "The Greatest Generation" -- On judging artistic interpretations of World War II -- World War II memoir -- World War II novel -- opportunity lost -- third myth : "We won World War II largely on our own" -- America triumphant -- fourth myth : "When evil lies in others, war is the means to justice" -- Beyond the myths of World War II -- Beyond the myths of World War II -- New ways of thinking and acting -- Epilogue -- Notes -- Selected bibliography -- Index -- About the author. pt. 1. The 1. The 2. The 3. The pt. 2. The 4. 5. The 6. The 7. An pt. 3. The 8. pt. 4. The 9. The pt. 5. 10.
1597970166 9781597970167
2006015432
World War, 1939-1945--United States
Collective memory--United States
United States--Foreign relations--20th century
D769.1 / .W66 2006
940.5373