Category Archives: Ethic of reciprocity

The dangerous myth of American exceptionalism

Posted on April 25, 2013 by kathiemm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8FtWTyzp6A

Once upon a time, a new nation was born on this continent and came to view itself as exceptional—that is, as qualitatively different from other countries in its revolutionary … Continue reading →

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USA: A culture of violence

Posted on December 6, 2012 by kathiemm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bVtvwNWIS8

As the immediate emotions of the presidential elections pass — the euphoria and elation of the winners, the grief, despair, anger of the losers — the harsh realities of daily life once again emerge. Among these is the widespread violence … Continue reading →

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A new birth of freedom

Posted on February 9, 2012 by kathiemm

“[W]e here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain–that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom–and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the … Continue reading →

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Warning: Do not behave like our perpetrators

Posted on March 31, 2011 by kathiemm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSlFR541Uoo

[Note from Kathie MM:  Today we welcome guest contributor John Hess, who has been an anti-war activist for 40 years, and worked for over 30 years in the construction business. He is currently a full-time faculty member in English and … Continue reading →

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