As you have read, Norman Mailer, in his book Why Are We at War?, suggests that the real reason for America’s current war with Iraq is to build a global empire.
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p>He writes:
Behind the whole push to go to war with Iraq is the desire to have a huge military presence in the Middle East as a stepping-stone to taking over the rest of the world. (51)
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p>What main reason can you pick out of the text and your life that supports or negates his argument? In what ways do you see this working in your daily life? That is, you may not agree with Mailer about all the reasons he gives for the Iraqi war, but this blog is asking that you consider his explanations and evidence within the context of your life.
In other words: support or negate any aspect of Mailer’s argument by citing evidence from your daily life.
