Cultures of War: Pearl Harbor / Hiroshima / 9-11 / Iraq
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"Cultures of War: Pearl Harbor / Hiroshima / 9-11 / Iraq" is a historical and political analysis by John W. Dower that compares American and Japanese decision-making, narratives, and moral reasoning across major 20th- and 21st-century conflicts.
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| Cultures of War: Pearl Harbor / Hiroshima / 9-11 / Iraq canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Cultures of War: Pearl Harbor / Hiroshima / 9-11 / Iraq Context triple: [John W. Dower, notableWork, Cultures of War: Pearl Harbor / Hiroshima / 9-11 / Iraq]
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A.
War in the World: A Comparative History
War in the World: A Comparative History is a scholarly work by historian Jeremy Black that surveys the global development, patterns, and impact of warfare across different cultures and eras.
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B.
WAR/PHOTOGRAPHY: Images of Armed Conflict and Its Aftermath
WAR/PHOTOGRAPHY: Images of Armed Conflict and Its Aftermath is a major photographic exhibition that explores the visual history, human impact, and enduring consequences of war through images spanning multiple conflicts and time periods.
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C.
War and Civilization
War and Civilization is a historical study by Arnold Toynbee examining the role, impact, and evolution of warfare within human civilizations.
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D.
The New American Militarism: How Americans Are Seduced by War
The New American Militarism: How Americans Are Seduced by War is a critical examination of how U.S. culture, politics, and religion have combined to normalize and glorify military power in American life and foreign policy.
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E.
Media and War
"Media and War" is a scholarly work by Douglas Kellner that analyzes how modern media shapes the representation, conduct, and public perception of contemporary warfare.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cultures of War: Pearl Harbor / Hiroshima / 9-11 / Iraq Target entity description: "Cultures of War: Pearl Harbor / Hiroshima / 9-11 / Iraq" is a historical and political analysis by John W. Dower that compares American and Japanese decision-making, narratives, and moral reasoning across major 20th- and 21st-century conflicts.
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A.
War in the World: A Comparative History
War in the World: A Comparative History is a scholarly work by historian Jeremy Black that surveys the global development, patterns, and impact of warfare across different cultures and eras.
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B.
WAR/PHOTOGRAPHY: Images of Armed Conflict and Its Aftermath
WAR/PHOTOGRAPHY: Images of Armed Conflict and Its Aftermath is a major photographic exhibition that explores the visual history, human impact, and enduring consequences of war through images spanning multiple conflicts and time periods.
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C.
War and Civilization
War and Civilization is a historical study by Arnold Toynbee examining the role, impact, and evolution of warfare within human civilizations.
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D.
The New American Militarism: How Americans Are Seduced by War
The New American Militarism: How Americans Are Seduced by War is a critical examination of how U.S. culture, politics, and religion have combined to normalize and glorify military power in American life and foreign policy.
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E.
Media and War
"Media and War" is a scholarly work by Douglas Kellner that analyzes how modern media shapes the representation, conduct, and public perception of contemporary warfare.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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historical analysis ⓘ political analysis ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
history
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international relations ⓘ peace and conflict studies ⓘ |
| author | John W. Dower ⓘ |
| awarded |
Lannan Literary Award for Nonfiction
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Lionel Gelber Prize ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| examines |
intelligence failures
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preemptive war doctrines ⓘ propaganda and public opinion ⓘ state violence against civilians ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
comparative analysis of American and Japanese leaders
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cultures of militarism ⓘ justifications for war ⓘ parallels between World War II and post-9/11 conflicts ⓘ |
| genre |
history
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military history ⓘ political history ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 978-0-393-06195-5 ⓘ |
| hasPageCount | approximately 596 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2010 ⓘ |
| publisher | W. W. Norton & Company ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
Embracing Defeat: Japan in the Wake of World War II
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War Without Mercy: Race and Power in the Pacific War ⓘ |
| setInContextOf |
U.S.-Japan relations
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World War II ⓘ post-9/11 era ⓘ |
| subject |
Iraq War
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Japanese foreign policy ⓘ Pearl Harbor attack ⓘ
linked to:
attack on Pearl Harbor
September 11 attacks ⓘ U.S. foreign policy ⓘ atomic bombing of Hiroshima ⓘ decision-making in war ⓘ moral reasoning in warfare ⓘ war narratives ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
Cold War and post–Cold War era
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World War II ⓘ early 21st century ⓘ |
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Subject: Cultures of War: Pearl Harbor / Hiroshima / 9-11 / Iraq Description of subject: "Cultures of War: Pearl Harbor / Hiroshima / 9-11 / Iraq" is a historical and political analysis by John W. Dower that compares American and Japanese decision-making, narratives, and moral reasoning across major 20th- and 21st-century conflicts.
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