Study Guide: War Without Mercy by John W. Dower (SuperSummary)

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In this award-winning nonfiction work, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian John W. Dower investigates the racism between the United States and the Empire of Japan, as it existed before, during, and after World War II. Amidst the brutal and merciless nature of the war, both the Anglo-American allies and the Japanese were fighting for the preservation of their homeland (for both sides viewed the other as an aggressive, conquering power bent on world domination) and the safety of their loved ones.

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