No wars, in the war-logged record of our species, have been terminal. Until now, when we know that nuclear war would be the death of our planet. It is beyond belief that any governmentsthose brief political figuresarrogate to themselves the right to stop history, at their discretion.
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About Martha Gellhorn
Martha Gellhorn was a 20th-century American war correspondent. Martha Ellis Gellhorn was an American novelist, travel writer and journalist who is considered one of the great war correspondents of the 20th century. She reported on virtually every major world conflict that took place during her 60-year career. Read more on Wikipedia →
Themes
- War — Reflections on conflict, peace, and the human cost of war