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Americans responded to the deadly terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, with an outpouring of patriotism, though all were not united in their expression. A war-based patriotism inspired millions of Americans to wave the flag and support a brutal War on Terror in Afghanistan and Iraq, while many other Americans demanded an empathic patriotism that would bear witness to the death and suffering surrounding the attack. Twenty years later, the war still simmers, and both forms of patriotism continue to shape historical understandings of 9/11’s legacy and the political life of the nation.
John Bodnar’s compelling history shifts the focus on America’s War on Terror from the battlefield to the arena of political and cultural conflict, revealing how fierce debates over the war are inseparable from debates about the meaning of patriotism itself. Bodnar probes how honor, brutality, trauma, and suffering have become highly contested in commemorations, congressional correspondence, films, soldier memoirs, and works of art. He concludes that Americans continue to be deeply divided over the War on Terror and how to define the terms of their allegiance — a fissure that has deepened as American politics has become dangerously polarized over the first two decades of this new century.
Editions of Divided by Terror
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781469662619
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781469679303
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469662633
- EBook
- ISBN 9798890861382
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469662626
- PDF
- ISBN 9798890861375
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Americans responded to the deadly terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, with an outpouring of patriotism, though all were not united in their expression. A war-based patriotism inspired millions of Americans to wave the flag and support a brutal War on Terror in Afghanistan and Iraq, while many other Americans demanded an empathic patriotism that would bear witness to the death and suffering surrounding the attack. Twenty years later, the war still simmers, and both forms of patriotism continue to shape historical understandings of 9/11’s legacy and the political life of the nation.
John Bodnar’s compelling history shifts the focus on America’s War on Terror from the battlefield to the arena of political and cultural conflict, revealing how fierce debates over the war are inseparable from debates about the meaning of patriotism itself. Bodnar probes how honor, brutality, trauma, and suffering have become highly contested in commemorations, congressional correspondence, films, soldier memoirs, and works of art. He concludes that Americans continue to be deeply divided over the War on Terror and how to define the terms of their allegiance — a fissure that has deepened as American politics has become dangerously polarized over the first two decades of this new century.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Divided by Terror about?
Americans responded to the deadly terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, with an outpouring of patriotism, though all were not united in their expression. A war-based patriotism inspired millions of Americans to wave the flag and support a brutal War on Terror in Afghanistan and Iraq, while many other Americans demanded an empathic patriotism that would bear witness to the death and suffering surrounding the attack. Twenty years later, the war still simmers, and both forms of patriotism continue to shape historical understandings of 9/11’s legacy and the political life of the nation.
John Bodnar’s compelling history shifts the focus on America’s War on Terror from the battlefield to the arena of political and cultural conflict, revealing how fierce debates over the war are inseparable from debates about the meaning of patriotism itself. Bodnar probes how honor, brutality, trauma, and suffering have become highly contested in commemorations, congressional correspondence, films, soldier memoirs, and works of art. He concludes that Americans continue to be deeply divided over the War on Terror and how to define the terms of their allegiance — a fissure that has deepened as American politics has become dangerously polarized over the first two decades of this new century.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Divided by Terror?
History and Archaeology > History > History of the Americas
Where can I read a sample of Divided by Terror?
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How long is Divided by Terror and how many pages does it have?
Divided by Terror has 320 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Divided by Terror?
John Bodnar
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Divided by Terror is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781469662619) and paperback(ISBN 9781469679303) and ebook(ISBN 9781469662633) and ebook(ISBN 9798890861382) and ebook(ISBN 9781469662626) and pdf(ISBN 9798890861375)
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