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... things are one and the same . Militarism is not a trait of any one race or nation . It is a certain way of spending human life and energy , and has exactly the same character wherever it appears . German militarism is simply highly ...
... things are one and the same . Militarism is not a trait of any one race or nation . It is a certain way of spending human life and energy , and has exactly the same character wherever it appears . German militarism is simply highly ...
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... thing for Germany to have universal military training now — and we say so in our treaty — how does it happen that it is a good thing for free America to have it now ? ' 25 The administration contention that rejection of the League would ...
... thing for Germany to have universal military training now — and we say so in our treaty — how does it happen that it is a good thing for free America to have it now ? ' 25 The administration contention that rejection of the League would ...
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... things , the average citizen seemed to feel that there was little point to training unless it carried a presumption of active duty . Unless absolutely necessary , the American people , in accord with their historic attitude , wished to ...
... things , the average citizen seemed to feel that there was little point to training unless it carried a presumption of active duty . Unless absolutely necessary , the American people , in accord with their historic attitude , wished to ...
Contents
The AngloAmerican Heritage | 3 |
The Founding Fathers Reaffirm Civil Supremacy | 18 |
The Defeat of the Federalist Military Plans | 32 |
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