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War—organized violence against an enemy of the state—seems part and parcel of the American journey. Indeed, the United States was established by means of violence as ordinary citizens from New Hampshire to Georgia answered George Washington’s call to arms. Since then, war has become a staple of American history. Counting the War for Independence, the United States has fought the armed forces of other nations at least twelve times, averaging a major conflict every twenty years. In so doing, the objectives have been simple: advance the cause of freedom, protect U.S. interests, and impose America’s will upon a troubled world. More often than not, the results have been successful as America’s military has accounted itself well.



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Terence T. Finn

A graduate of Williams College and the University of Sussex, Terence T. Finnholds a PhD from Georgetown University. His career encompasses the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (where he was a charter member of the Space Station Task Force) and staff positions on Capitol Hill (among them Senior Counsel for Energy, Science and NAtural Resources at the Senate Committee on the Budget) . He also is the author also of two novels: "The Best of Times" and "To Begin Again."For many years Finn taught political science in an adjunct capacity. At American, Catholic, and George Washington universities he taught graduate-level courses on Congress, the Presidency, lobbying, and the Federal budgetary process. In 2010 he taught the introductory course in American Government at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland.Finn is an Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and, since 1975, a member of the American Political Science Association.Finn now lives on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. His website isterencefinnbooks.com



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