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collects and analyzes the most important antiwar speeches in American history. It is a book about the origins and consequences of Americas wars, but also about the integrity and sacrifices of those who fought on the front lines of dissent. By telling the stories of the people who spoke out in good-faith disagreement with their government and fellow citizens, records some of the most compelling acts of courage in American politics and some of the most passionate, beautiful, and mighty speeches in American history.In , Jesse Stellato presents the history of American antiwar speeches in a readable way that is neither pacifist nor partisan, featuring speakers with diverse backgrounds and political beliefs. By combining historical research with a review of classical Greek and Roman rhetorical theory, also helps answer a fundamental question: What makes a great antiwar speech?