The Fight for Peace: A History of Antiwar Movements in AmericaChronicles the efforts of anti-war activists throughout history from the Revolutionary War to the recent conflict in Iraq. |
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Contents
PREFACE | 6 |
MR POLKS WAR | 28 |
ISLANDS IN THE SUN | 46 |
REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR | 68 |
THE QUAGMIRE | 86 |
OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM | 102 |
AFTERWORD | 122 |
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