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"Letter to Americans" by E. P. Thompson

Dated back in 1986, "Letter to Americans" is as if it's written in the last three-four years. In it E. P. Thompson explains why he is anti-American in his beliefs.
First off, he starts with that he is in two minds about this state of his. Even his friends doubt he is anti-American, thinking he is joking. We also read how the author traces American ancestry on his mother's side- he goes back to his great-great-grandfather who lived in Lincoln times. Most of his ancestors are white Protestants from the upper class.
Second of all, Thompson presents his idea (which he defends throughout almost the whole text) that "military" troubles had started a long time ago. He gives examples with the Middle East, Ireland and even England.
One of the strongest parts is the questions-passage: the sender asks Americans what made them change, why the national-exaltation… He doesn't look for the answers.
Terrorism is the next problem that is discussed in......

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Approximate Pages: 3 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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