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We Who Dared to Say No to War

American Antiwar Writing from 1812 to Now

by Murray Polner; Thomas E. Woods

Synopsis

We Who Dared to Say No to War uncovers some of the forgotten but compelling body of work from the American antiwar tradition—speeches, articles, poetry, book excerpts, political cartoons, and more—from people throughout our history who have opposed war. Beginning with the War of 1812, these selections cover every major American war up to the present and come from both the left and the right, from religious and secular viewpoints. There are many surprises, including a forgotten letter from a Christian theologian urging Confederate President Jefferson Davis to exempt Christians from the draft and a speech by Abraham Lincoln opposing the 1848 Mexican War. Among others, Daniel Webster, Mark Twain, Andrew Carnegie, Grover Cleveland, Eugene Debs, Robert Taft, Paul Craig Roberts, Patrick Buchanan, and Country Joe and the Fish make an appearance. This first-ever anthology of American antiwar writing offers the full range of the subject’s richness and variety.

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Book Information

Copyright year 2008
ISBN-13 9781568583853
ISBN-10 1568583850
Class Copyright
Publisher Basic Books
Subject
File Size 0 MB
Number of Pages 368
Length of Recording 14
Shelf No. JM572