Max's Defense of America

Max's Defense of America

from Myth, Propaganda and Disaster in Nazi Germany and Contemporary America

Max, an Australian man living in America, delivers a visceral and profane defense of the United States' response to the September 11 attacks. He explores themes of global envy, civilizational hope, and the brutal reality of modern conflict.

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