47 mins | ART | HistoryWar Is a Racket is Marine General Smedley Butler's classic treatise on why wars are conducted, who profits from them, and who pays the price. Few people are as qualified as General Butler to advance the argument encapsulated in his book's sensational title. When War Is a Racket was first published in 1935, Butler was the most decorated American soldier of his time. He had led several successful military operations in the Caribbean and in Central America, as well as in Europe during the First World War. Despite his success and his heroic status, however, Butler came away from these experiences ...
War Is a Racket is Marine General Smedley Butler's classic treatise on why wars are conducted, who profits from them, and who pays the price. Few people are as qualified as General Butler to advance the argument encapsulated in his book's sensational title. When War Is a Racket was first published in 1935, Butler was the most decorated American soldier of his time. He had led several successful military operations in the Caribbean and in Central America, as well as in Europe during the First World War. Despite his success and his heroic status, however, Butler came away from these experiences with a deeply troubled view of both the purpose and the results of warfare.
| # | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 00 OPENING CREDITS |
0 mins 12 secs |
| 2. | Chapter 1 |
7 mins 59 secs |
| 3. | Chapter 2 |
13 mins 02 secs |
| 4. | Chapter 3 |
9 mins 33 secs |
| 5. | Chapter 4 |
7 mins 03 secs |
| 6. | Chapter 5 |
5 mins 25 secs |
| 7. | OUTRO |
0 mins 15 secs |
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