Books: Non-Fiction

Addicted to War: Why the U.S. Can’t Kick Militarism, An Illustrated Guide

Book — Non-fiction. By Joel Andreas. 2015. 80 pages.
A comic book expose on militarism in graphic format, making it accessible for high school and above.

Time Periods: All US History
Themes: Imperialism, US Foreign Policy, Wars & Related Anti-War Movements
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addictedThis comic book takes on the most active, powerful and destructive military in the world. Hard-hitting, carefully documented, and heavily illustrated, Addicted to War reveals why the United States has been involved in more wars in recent years than any other country. Find out who benefits from these military adventures, who pays and who dies. Updated to include the war in Iraq.

“A witty and devastating portrait of U.S. military policy.” —Howard Zinn

“Political comics at its best. Bitterly amusing, lively and richly informative. For people of all ages who want to understand the link between U.S. militarism, foreign policy, and corporate greed at home and abroad.” —Michael Parenti

“Addicted to War is must reading for all Americans who are concerned with understanding the true nature of U.S. foreign policy and how it affects us here at home.” —Martin Sheen

ISBN: 9781849352178 | AK Press

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Adicto a la Guerra
Books: Non-Fiction, Spanish/Bilingual

Adicto a la Guerra: Por que el E.E.U.U. no Puede Librarse del Militarismo

Book — Non-fiction. By Joel Andreas. 2005. 80 pages.
Spanish-language edition of the expose on militarism in graphic novel format. Accessible for high school and above.

Rethinking the Vietnam War | Zinn Education Project
Teaching Activities (Free)

Rethinking the Teaching of the Vietnam War

Teaching Activity. By Bill Bigelow. Rethinking Schools. 8 pages.
A role play on the history of the Vietnam War that is left out of traditional textbooks.

Films

Regret to Inform

Film. By Barbara Sonneborn. 1998. 72 minutes. Teaching Guide by Bill Bigelow. Chapter from A People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn.
A profound documentary on the impact of war, with a teaching guide and the chapter of A People’s History of the United States on the Vietnam War, “Impossible Victory.”