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essays on war, conflict and culture clash
""This essay collection offers insights and perspectives on a wide range of contemporary topics and issues including war in Ukraine and the Middle East, the challenges facing American constitutional democracy, and arguments over what should be taught in our schools and how it should be taught. Anyone concerned about the current state of affairs in the United States, let alone in the wider world, will find this book insightful and thought-provoking. It will be of particular interest to readers who value tolerance, inclusion, diversity, fairness, and the dignity of all human beings."-Provided by publisher"-- Provided by publisher.
Machine generated contents note: Table of Contents -- Preface -- 1. A Shortage of Teachers -- 2. When a Thing of Beauty May Not Be a Joy -- 3. The Wizard of Oz: Who's Behind the Curtain? -- 4. A Meditation on Pronouns -- 5. Will Wonders Never Cease? -- 6. What's the Point of History? -- 7. In Dreams Begin Responsibilities -- 8. Collectively Speaking, Americans Are Stark Raving Mad -- 9. Snowflake Culture -- 10. Sticks & Stones -- 11. King Kong & Fay Wray -- 12. Dan Ellsberg: A Personal Reflection -- 13. Let There Be Light -- 14. The Myth of the ƯƯSpat-Upon Veteran -- 15. Mission: Impossible -- 16. Tweedledum & Tweedledee? -- 17. Fiddling While Rome Burns -- 18. Happy Birthday, Henry the K -- 19. Phillis Wheatley: The Surprising African Poetess -- 20. Lifting the Lamp Beside the Golden Door -- 21. College Admissions: Foul & Fair -- 22. How Is This Possible? -- 23. Reaping the Whirlwind -- 24. Of Poetry & Lawyers -- 25. I Really Hope I'm Wrong -- 26. No Spring Chickens in This Henhouse -- 27. Looking on the Bright Side -- 28. Is Peace Possible? -- 29. A Gordian Knot in the Middle East -- 30. Trusting Teachers to Teach -- 31. A Poet in Palestine -- 32. I Pledge Allegiance....
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