QUESTION EVALUATION
answer the following question
1) In 1918, US Senator Hiram Warren Johnson apparently said, “The first casualty when war comes is truth.”Thinking about the US’s wars and invasions in the period after World War II (both official and covert), tell me if you agree with this statement. Why or Why not?Furthermore, tell me what types of myths US warmakers and war-backers have employed to justify military interventions. Identify at least three myths in at least two different wars and explain the significance of each.Why do warmakers and their backers use myths before, during, and after wars? Provide specific examples from Foner.
2. Discuss the official political landscape from the late 1950s to the Trump presidency.In your view, which president during these decades was the most liberal?Who was the most conservative?Which president was especially moderate?Who do you think was the most successful president?How do you define “success?”Provide specific examples from Foner.
these are two separate questions. the answer should be specific and the answer should be 2 page each.
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- Myths and lies in war
Hiram Warren Johnson coined it that the first casualty whenever any war occurs is “truth.” I agree with this statement from the way the US has handled wars and invasions in the aftermath of the Second World War. In this case, to handle war and other kinds of war engagements, the government and their senior officers normally misconstruction the truth to a norm by which the fact will fit their ideology and interests (Thomas, 2018). Whenever the government and national leaders decide to go on the path of war for the sake of their self-aggrandizement and own ambition…
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