William James, “The Moral Equivalent of War” (1906, published 1910)

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Rethinking War, State, Society, and Rethinking War, State, Society, and CitizenshipCitizenship

Reading Memorial High SchoolReading Memorial High SchoolChristopher CapozzolaChristopher Capozzola

October 28 2010October 28 2010

William James,William James,“The Moral Equivalent of War”“The Moral Equivalent of War”

(1906, published 1910)(1906, published 1910)

““Politics Is Adjourned”Politics Is Adjourned”

People MatterPeople Matter





Liberty and Security in the Early Liberty and Security in the Early Republic:Republic:

The Alien and Sedition ActsThe Alien and Sedition Acts

Liberty and Security in the Early Liberty and Security in the Early Republic:Republic:

Matthew Lyon in CongressMatthew Lyon in Congress

Francis Biddle:Francis Biddle:Attorney General, 1941-Attorney General, 1941-

19451945

Lincoln’s Letter to Erastus Lincoln’s Letter to Erastus Corning, 1863Corning, 1863

Vietnam:Vietnam:Waging War after the Rights Waging War after the Rights

RevolutionRevolution





Demobilization:Demobilization:Norman Rockwell, Homecoming G.I.,Norman Rockwell, Homecoming G.I.,Saturday Evening Post,Saturday Evening Post, May 26, 1945 May 26, 1945

Demobilization: Points Demobilization: Points SystemSystem

Length of Time in Army: Length of Time in Army: 1 1 pt./mo.pt./mo.

Length of Time Overseas:Length of Time Overseas: 1 1 pt./mo.pt./mo.

Combat:Combat: 5pts. per star5pts. per star

Dependents:Dependents: 12 pts. per child12 pts. per child

Demobilization:Demobilization:Protest in Manila, October Protest in Manila, October

19451945

Editing EisenhowerEditing Eisenhower


““Our landings in the Our landings in the Cherbourg-Havre region Cherbourg-Havre region have failed to gain a have failed to gain a satisfactory foothold and the satisfactory foothold and the troops have been troops have been withdrawn.”withdrawn.”


““Our landings in the Our landings in the Cherbourg-Havre region Cherbourg-Havre region have failed to gain a have failed to gain a satisfactory foothold and the satisfactory foothold and the troops have been troops have been withdrawn.”withdrawn.”


““Our landings in the Our landings in the Cherbourg-Havre region Cherbourg-Havre region have failed to gain a have failed to gain a satisfactory foothold and I satisfactory foothold and I have withdrawn the troops.”have withdrawn the troops.”


““Our landings in the Cherbourg-Havre Our landings in the Cherbourg-Havre region have failed to gain a satisfactory region have failed to gain a satisfactory foothold and I have withdrawn the foothold and I have withdrawn the troops.troops.

““My decision to attack at this time and My decision to attack at this time and place was based on the best place was based on the best information available…. If any blame or information available…. If any blame or fault attaches to the attempt, it is mine fault attaches to the attempt, it is mine alone.”alone.”

- Source: Paul Fussell, - Source: Paul Fussell, WartimeWartime (1989) (1989)


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William James, “The Moral Equivalent of War” (1906, published 1910)