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Invasion, Occupation, Awakening: Uncovering the Truth Behind the U.S. Military's Global Empire

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By William Blum

Invasion Occupation Awakening

4.9 out of 5

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Print length	:	148 pages

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Praise for Invasion, Occupation, Awakening

"A powerful and disturbing indictment of the U.S. military's global empire. Blum's meticulously researched account exposes the hidden history of American interventionism, from the Spanish-American War to the present day. A must-read for anyone who wants to understand the true nature of American power." —Noam Chomsky

"William Blum's Invasion, Occupation, Awakening is a searing indictment of the U.S. military's global empire. Blum's meticulously researched account reveals how the U.S. has used military force to control vast swaths of the world, from the Middle East to Latin America. A damning picture of a nation that has betrayed its ideals of democracy and freedom." —Amy Goodman, host of Democracy Now!

"William Blum's Invasion, Occupation, Awakening is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the true nature of American power. Blum's meticulously researched account exposes the hidden history of American interventionism, from the Spanish-American War to the present day. A powerful and disturbing indictment of the U.S. military's global empire." —Greg Grandin, author of The Empire of Necessity: Slavery, Freedom, and Deception in the New World

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Invasion, Occupation, Awakening is a groundbreaking book that exposes the hidden history of the U.S. military's global empire. Award-winning journalist William Blum reveals how the U.S. has used military force to control vast swaths of the world, from the Middle East to Latin America. Blum's meticulously researched account draws on declassified documents, eyewitness testimony, and exclusive interviews to paint a damning picture of a nation that has betrayed its ideals of democracy and freedom.

Blum begins his narrative with the Spanish-American War, which he argues was the first step in the United States' transformation into a global empire. He then traces the U.S. military's involvement in Latin America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, showing how the U.S. has used military force to overthrow democratically elected governments, prop up dictatorships, and exploit natural resources. Blum's account is particularly damning in its exposure of the U.S. military's role in the Vietnam War, the Iraq War, and the War on Terror.

Invasion, Occupation, Awakening is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the true nature of American power. Blum's meticulously researched account exposes the hidden history of American interventionism, from the Spanish-American War to the present day. A damning picture of a nation that has betrayed its ideals of democracy and freedom.

About the Author

William Blum is an award-winning journalist and the author of several books, including Killing Hope: U.S. Military and CIA Interventions Since World War II and Freeing the World to Death: Essays on the American Empire. Blum has written for numerous publications, including Harper's Magazine, The Nation, and The Progressive. He has also appeared on numerous radio and television programs, including Democracy Now! and The Colbert Report.