43 pages 1 hour read

Kathleen Belew

Bring the War Home: The White Power Movement and Paramilitary America

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2018

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Essay Topics

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Why does Kathleen Belew use the term “white power” rather than “white supremacist,” “far right,” or some of the alternative terms? Why do you think those latter terms are more in usage today?

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Why, prior to Belew, has there been a reluctance to treat white power as a social movement? What is such a designation controversial?

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Why did the Vietnam War play such a pivotal role in the resurgence of the white power movement? How was it similar to, and different from, previous periods of war and radicalization?