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Events for February 12, 2019
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Civilizing Torture: An American Tradition
Click here to RSVP: Civilizing Torture: An American Tradition Civilizing Torture places the controversy around “enhanced interrogation tactics” that dominated the national conversation during the War on Terror in a larger context throughout American history. The work underscores that Americans have acquiesced to the use of torture during “emergencies” far more often than the national conscience … Continue reading Civilizing Torture: An American Tradition
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