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A Problem from Hell: America and the Age of Genocide by Samantha Power
5.0
What a book! Well researched with detailed information and analysis.
Genocide is a word that we association with the holocaust. We tend to associate it with history and not in the present. There is an unfortunate part of history that we keep repeating. Chamberlain believed in Hitler. Present day leaders in Bush, Clinton and Obama show the same response - a denial of the truth.
The sad thing is that people who were advocates in taking affirmative action were systematically shut down by the authorities. Lemkin, Holbrook and Wes Clark to name a few were heroes and put this "g" word on the forefront and instead of being praised they are not thanked for waking up those n0n-believers. Think of how many lives could have been saved if earlier action was taken.
A brilliant book and there's lots to learn as most of it can't be dealt with on mainstream media. We need more Samantha Power's in the world.
Genocide is a word that we association with the holocaust. We tend to associate it with history and not in the present. There is an unfortunate part of history that we keep repeating. Chamberlain believed in Hitler. Present day leaders in Bush, Clinton and Obama show the same response - a denial of the truth.
The sad thing is that people who were advocates in taking affirmative action were systematically shut down by the authorities. Lemkin, Holbrook and Wes Clark to name a few were heroes and put this "g" word on the forefront and instead of being praised they are not thanked for waking up those n0n-believers. Think of how many lives could have been saved if earlier action was taken.
A brilliant book and there's lots to learn as most of it can't be dealt with on mainstream media. We need more Samantha Power's in the world.