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Cindy In Iraq
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Author : Cynthia I. Morgan
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2006-07-04
Cindy In Iraq written by Cynthia I. Morgan and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-07-04 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Cindy in Iraq is Cynthia Morgan's hair-raising yet jubilant chronicle of her perilous year in war-torn Iraq as a truck driver -- the most dangerous civilian job in the war zone. In the summer of 2003, a friend in the National Guard stationed in Iraq wrote to Morgan about KBR, a Halliburton subsidiary that was hiring drivers. Morgan was from a family with a long military history; her oldest son was in the National Guard at the time. Wanting to do her part for her country and struggling financially after leaving her abusive third husband, Cindy decided she was "tired of surviving her life and not living it." She left everything and everyone behind and set out for Kuwait and Iraq to be a truck driver for KBR. She felt Iraq would give her the opportunity she needed to make some changes in her life. Her three sons, then ages 18, 16, and 15, along with the rest of her family, supported her decision, but made her promise that she would always tell them the truth about what she was going through as a driver in Iraq. Drawn in part from the emails she posted home and the journals she kept, Cindy in Iraq re-creates in vivid detail how Morgan overcame the stigma of being one of the rare female truck drivers and quickly rose through the ranks to become a convoy commander. She led her fellow Reefer Cowboys -- "reefer" is short for "refrigerated truck" -- in convoys that delivered necessary goods to soldiers stationed in such notorious hot spots as Baghdad Airport, Camp Anaconda -- a place as dangerous as its name -- and Fallujah. A moving target for insurgents and with virtually no training, and unarmed as well, she faced being ambushed and shot at, all while learning how to navigate Iraq's difficult terrain. As the insurgency heated up, contractors were in more and more peril, increasingly kidnapped and executed. By the time Cindy's year in Iraq was up, she had shrapnel in her arm. She also discovered that there are times when the enemy can be someone you know. Cindy's journey to Iraq was also a voyage of self-discovery: "I knew that I would find out who I am and what I am made of here.... Honor, integrity, pride, and humanity can all be discovered. I know that I still am a very passionate person when it comes to the things I believe in.... I am still me, but more.... So my story of being over here is not just one of a female truck driver driving in a war zone in Iraq. It is a story of me finding the world, and of me finding me." Cindy's is an eyewitness account of war that few journalists can offer: The grateful Iraqi children, the hardworking U.S. soldiers, and the personal stories of soldiers and civilians alike thrown together in a war unlike any other the United States has ever fought.
Letters To Cindy Sheehan Messages To The Left On America S Noble Cause In Iraq
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Author : Www Townforumpress Com
language : en
Publisher: Xulon Press
Release Date : 2006-03
Letters To Cindy Sheehan Messages To The Left On America S Noble Cause In Iraq written by Www Townforumpress Com and has been published by Xulon Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-03 with Religion categories.
Dear President Bush
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Author : Cindy Sheehan
language : en
Publisher: City Lights Books
Release Date : 2006-04
Dear President Bush written by Cindy Sheehan and has been published by City Lights Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-04 with History categories.
Sheehan discusses Martin Luther King, Jr., civil disobedience, US foreign policy, New Orleans, military recruitment, her son Casey’s death on his 5th day in Iraq, soliders who resist, and her personal transformation into America’s most outspoken...
Peace Mom
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Author : Cindy Sheehan
language : en
Publisher: Atria Books
Release Date : 2010-12-01
Peace Mom written by Cindy Sheehan and has been published by Atria Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
"Writing this book is the second most difficult thing I have ever done, next to burying Casey." On April 4, 2004, Cindy Sheehan learned that Casey, the eldest of her four children, had been killed in Iraq, where he was serving in the United States Army. After struggling through crippling grief for three weeks, she came to an epiphany: "I will spend my life trying to make Casey's sacrifice count for peace and love, not killing and hate." Peace Mom is the heartfelt and profoundly moving story of Cindy's journey to activism. She recounts the dark days following Casey's death, when it seemed her life would never have meaning again. She tells of her June 2004 meeting with President Bush, and how that encounter ultimately set her on a path that would take her to hearings in the Capitol, test old friendships and family ties, and culminate outside Crawford, Texas, in a monthlong peace action that would draw thousands of supporters and worldwide attention. Here are the stories Cindy has never shared before about her own experiences at the center of a media firestorm, the life-altering events that were sparked by her simple act of defiance one hot August day in Texas. Going behind the headlines and sound bites, Cindy writes candidly about the toll her activism has taken on her own life and her family, as well the unforeseen rewards her quest for peace has brought. Through days of rage, despair, laughter, and tears, Cindy has found ways to celebrate the life of her son Casey and give meaning to his death. Her story points the way to a future of peace and justice for the world and for our children. Heartrending and powerful, Peace Mom is at once an honest account of one woman's triumph over loss and a clarion call to all those who wonder if they can make a difference.
10 Excellent Reasons Not To Join The Military
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Author : Elizabeth Weill-greenberg
language : en
Publisher: The New Press
Release Date : 2006-04-18
10 Excellent Reasons Not To Join The Military written by Elizabeth Weill-greenberg and has been published by The New Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-04-18 with Political Science categories.
So you’re walking out of school and parked at the gate is a new, bright red Ford Mustang with a hulk of a man in the front seat. He’s sporting a razor cut and wraparound shades. Before you can pass he’s out of the car and blocking your path. “Mind if I take a minute”—he has you by the arm now—“to tell you about the great life in today’s Army and why you should seriously think about signing up?” The armed forces are having a tough time attracting new recruits lately, in no small part due to the mess in Iraq. Young people are getting wise to the many excellent reasons not to join the U.S. Military, and this handy book brings them all together, combining accessible writing with hard facts and devastating personal testimony. Contributors with firsthand experience point out the dangers facing soldiers, describe the tricks used by recruiters, and emphasize that there really are other options, even in a sluggish economy. It’s essential reading for anyone thinking of signing up.
War As Performance
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Author : Lindsey Mantoan
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-07-31
War As Performance written by Lindsey Mantoan and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-07-31 with Performing Arts categories.
This book examines performance in the context of the 2003 Iraq War and subsequent conflicts with Daesh, or the so-called Islamic State. Working within a theater and performance studies lens, it analyzes adaptations of Greek tragedy, documentary theater, political performances by the Bush administration, protest performances, satiric news television programs, and post-apocalyptic narratives in popular culture. By considering performance across genre and media, War as Performance offers an interdisciplinary approach to the study of culture, warfare, and militarization, and argues that spectacular and banal aesthetics of contemporary war positions performance as a practice struggling to distance itself from appropriation by the military for violent ends. Contemporary warfare has infiltrated our narratives to such an extent that it holds performance hostage. As lines between the military and performance weaken, this book analyzes how performance responds to and potentially shapes war and conflict in the new century.
Politics And Culture In The Developing World
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Author : Richard J. Payne
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2015-10-15
Politics And Culture In The Developing World written by Richard J. Payne and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-15 with Political Science categories.
From decolonization and democratization to religion and gender, Politics and Culture in the Developing World is a comprehensive survey of the global context of development. With in-depth and current examples from Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East., this text examines the central political themes in the developing world. Throughout, Politics and Culture in the Developing World demonstrates how globalization both accelerates change and increases interdependence between developing and developed countries.
Civil Disobedience
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Author : Mary Ellen Snodgrass
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2015-04-08
Civil Disobedience written by Mary Ellen Snodgrass and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-08 with Business & Economics categories.
Throughout American history, people with strong beliefs that ran counter to society's rules and laws have used civil disobedience to advance their causes. From the Boston Tea Party in 1773, to the Pullman Strike in 1894, to the draft card burnings and sit-ins of more recent times, civil disobedience has been a powerful force for effecting change in American society.This comprehensive A-Z encyclopedia provides a wealth of information on people, places, actions, and events that defied the law to focus attention on an issue or cause. It covers the causes and actions of activists across the political spectrum from colonial times to the present, and includes political, social economic, environmental, and a myriad of other issues."Civil Disobedience" ties into all aspects of the American history curriculum, and is a rich source of material for essays and debates on critical issues and events that continue to influence our nation's laws and values. It explores the philosophies, themes, concepts, and practices of activist groups and individuals, as well as the legislation they influenced. It includes a detailed chronology of civil disobedience, listings of acts of conscience and civil disobedience by act and by location, a bibliography of primary and secondary sources, and a comprehensive index complete the set.
None Of Us Were Like This Before
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Author : Joshua E. S. Phillips
language : en
Publisher: Verso Books
Release Date : 2012-07-04
None Of Us Were Like This Before written by Joshua E. S. Phillips and has been published by Verso Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-04 with Political Science categories.
None of Us Were Like This Before recounts the dark journey of a tank battalion as its focus switched from conventional military duties to guerilla warfare and prisoner detention. Author Joshua E. S. Phillips tells a story of ordinary soldiers, ill trained for the responsibilities foisted upon them, who descended into a cycle of degradation that led to the abuse of detainees. The book illustrates that the damaging legacy of torture is borne not only by the detainees, but also by American soldiers and the country to which they have returned.
Walking Toward Peace Veterans Healing On America S Trails
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Author : Cindy Ross
language : en
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Release Date : 2021-04
Walking Toward Peace Veterans Healing On America S Trails written by Cindy Ross and has been published by Mountaineers Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04 with Nature categories.
An inspiring narrative about finding purpose in the outdoors, healing in nature, and hope for veterans