Articles by Oliver Stone and Peter Kuznick
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The Myth of American Exceptionalism
Oliver Stone and Peter Kuznick – USA Today,
16 Dec 2013
• Devoid of historical knowledge, Americans substitute myths like exceptionalism.
• Since the 1980s, this has become the mantra of American leaders.
• When viewed through this lens, the worst atrocities can become tolerable to the historically challenged.
The U.S. and Japan: Partners in Historical Falsification
Oliver Stone and Peter Kuznick – Huffington Post,
23 Sep 2013
We placed the August 1945 atomic bombings at the center of our analysis of the postwar U.S. empire. The atomic monopoly gave the U.S. the confidence to impose its will on the rest of the world. Following the bombings, U.S. officials moved to quickly propound a narrative that justified these barbaric acts — a narrative that bore little resemblance to the truth.
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