This Is Not Who We Are
America's Struggle Between Vengeance and Virtue
Published on 19. January 2023
978-1-009-20343-2 (ISBN)
Description
What kind of country is America? Zachary Shore tackles this polarizing question by spotlighting some of the most morally muddled matters of WWII. Should Japanese Americans be moved from the west coast to prevent sabotage? Should the German people be made to starve as punishment for launching the war? Should America drop atomic bombs to break Japan''s will to fight? Surprisingly, despite wartime anger, most Americans and key officials favored mercy over revenge, yet a minority managed to push their punitive policies through. After the war, by feeding the hungry, rebuilding Western Europe and Japan, and airlifting supplies to a blockaded Berlin, America strove to restore the country''s humanity, transforming its image in the eyes of the world. A compelling story of the struggle over racism and revenge, This Is Not Who We Are asks crucial questions about the nation''s most agonizing divides.
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Language
English
File size
10,48 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-009-20343-2 (9781009203432)
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01/2023
Cambridge University Press
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