Owen Calls the Claim That It Is Right to Die

question 68

Essay

Owen calls the claim that it is right to die for one's country "the old lie," but many people have believed it to be true for centuries. What does it mean to die for one's country? Do all soldiers who die (or kill) actually do so for their country? Recall the essays by Minch and Berrigan. How do their claims inform your answers?

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