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Jacobs, November 11 2005

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Jacobs, Jack. "Veterans Day -- complicated day of observance: The changing nature of military service has led to a generational disconnect." MSNBC (www.msnbc.msn.com. November 11 2005): http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9994096/.


Message Unit 1 - an example of patriotized history

Many US soldiers are carrying out projects of US dominance, not defense.
All US soldiers carrying out US projects are defending the US.

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our country today is in the uneasy circumstance of being defended by a tiny number of young people

Message Unit 2 - an example of patriotized history

The US is attacking people who did not attack the US.
The US is at war with those who attacked the US.

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We have been attacked at home, we are at war

Message Unit 3 - an example of patriotized history

US troops are engaging in acts of aggression that endanger the people of other countries.
US troops are engaging in an act of defense that endangers them.

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and we honor this Veterans' Day the magnificent patriots who serve us on many dangerous fields abroad.

Message Unit 4 - an example of patriotized history

Since WWII, the US has engaged in conquest and domination as simple as that of the Axis powers.
US objectives in wars since WWII have not been as simple.

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In the 60 years since we won the war, none of our major conflicts has been fought to achieve such a simple objective

Message Unit 5 - an example of patriotized history

Simple as WWII, today a country goes into others to dominate them, kills citizens who resist, sets up client regimes.
Things have gotten more complex since WWII.

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the nuanced vagaries of modern international politics

Message Unit 6 - an example of patriotized history

Many US soldiers are carrying out projects of US dominance, not defense.
All US soldiers carrying out US projects are defending the US.

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young people who defend us valiantly

Message Unit 7 - an example of patriotized history

US soldiers are endangering the people of other countries.
US soldiers are endangered.

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young people who defend us valiantly

Message Unit 8 - an example of patriotized history

Today the rules that govern international behavior are simple, and the US is breaking them.
Today the rules that govern international behavior are complex and hard to follow.

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sophisticated and changing rules