
How the myth of democracy fuels the US forever wars
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The Paradox of Dehumanization in Warfare
This chapter explores the dehumanization of Vietnamese individuals during the Vietnam War, illustrating how soldiers were trained to use derogatory language that stripped away their identity. It contrasts this practice with the war's purported goal of promoting democracy, exposing the moral contradictions within military rhetoric.
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