ENDING U.S. WARS
by Honoring
Americans Who Work for Peace
(All proceeds from the sale of
this book go directly to the US Peace Memorial Foundation, a tax-exempt
501(c)(3) organization.)
This book makes the case
for ending our war culture by honoring the actions of role models for peace to
inspire other Americans to work to stop war.
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Length: 309
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images: 95
References:
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“In today’s America,
objecting to the glorification of war—and the warriors—is tantamount to
blasphemy. Michael Knox takes this on in a unique fashion, by honoring those
who have committed their lives to building a culture of peace. With Knox’s view
of war as a disease and peace as the cure, his beautifully crafted book
represents a critical dose of preventive medicine.”—Medea Benjamin,
CODEPINK Women for Peace
In this new book, Dr. Michael D. Knox, founder of the US Peace
Memorial Foundation and Distinguished University Professor, says it’s time for
Americans who work for Peace to be honored as national heroes. From war epics
that portray American soldiers as unfailingly noble, to public monuments that
glorify war-makers, to a national education curriculum that rarely asks
students to debate the value of war, the U.S. is a nation that venerates its
warriors above all others.
The U.S. has bombed thirty countries since the end of World War
II, killing millions of people, maiming tens of millions more, disrupting and
destroying education, healthcare, housing, businesses, infrastructure, the
environment, and creating untold numbers of refugees. Knox, who practiced
clinical psychology for over 40 years, describes a behavioral approach to
ending U.S. war. By focusing on and documenting the actions of hundreds of role
models for peace, he hopes to inspire other Americans.
ENDING U.S. WARS by Honoring Americans Who Work for Peace aims to change
the U.S. culture to one that celebrates its peacemakers. “In a culture that
funds and esteems war-making, respect for peacemaking must be taught and
modeled. We can change our cultural mindset so that it will no longer be
acceptable to label those who speak out against a U.S. war as disloyal,
anti-military, or unpatriotic. Rather,” says Knox, “they will be recognized for
their dedication to a noble cause and to saving lives.”
Chapters include A CULTURE OF WAR, A CULTURE OF PEACE,
and:
THE US PEACE PRIZE. Recipients of the US Peace Prize
since 2009 include Chelsea Manning, Medea Benjamin, Noam Chomsky, Ajamu Baraka,
Dennis Kucinich, and Cindy Sheehan. In 2020 the US Peace Prize went to
Christine Ahn “for bold activism to end the Korean War, heal its wounds, and
promote women’s roles in building peace.” Detailed profiles of all 12
recipients are included.
THE US PEACE REGISTRY. A collection of 270
American individuals and organizations who work for peace, demonstrating a
broad range of peace and antiwar actions and activities. The Registry
appears for the first time in print.
THE US PEACE MEMORIAL. The Foundation’s most ambitious
goal is to establish a monument on the National Mall. ENDING U.S. WARS
offers a sneak peek at this exciting project. Plans include an inspiring and
creative design that features a peace sign that can only be seen aerially and
aims to serve as a reminder to government officials who fly over the Mall. As
the US Peace Memorial is currently envisioned, twelve walls, or facets, will display
engraved peace quotes from famous Americans such as Jane Addams, Muhammad Ali,
Albert Einstein, Benjamin Franklin, Ernest Hemingway, Helen Keller, Martin
Luther King Jr., and Margaret Mead, and a variety of U.S. presidents who are
not widely known for their antiwar statements. Until it is built, this book is
the US Peace Memorial.
Praise
for ENDING U.S. WARS by Honoring Americans Who Work for Peace
“The US Peace Memorial
Foundation, honoring those who devote themselves to pursuit of peace, is a very
welcome initiative, directing attention to what the world badly needs. I hope
you will join in supporting it.”—Noam Chomsky
“We are desperately in
need of voices that are convinced that law is better than war. Dr. Michael Knox
has been a champion for peace for many years. His new book can help move the
world toward a more humane and peaceful future.”—Benjamin B. Ferencz, Nuremberg war crimes prosecutor
“Envisioning a culture
of peace, Michael Knox describes ways to recreate social bonds, embracing
fairness and friendship rather than militarism.”—Kathy Kelly, Voices
for Creative Nonviolence
“Americans are
subjected to war propaganda from their schools, the media and even their
religious institutions. Michael Knox tells us how to cultivate a culture of
peace by giving recognition to those who work to end wars. This effort is long
overdue.”—Margaret Kimberley, Black Agenda Report
“Many years ago,
Michael Knox saw a need in this violent empire of the USA for a memorial to
peace workers in a country where war is glorified and recklessly memorialized.
I was honored to be the first recipient of the US Peace Prize and do highly
recommend this book as a furtherance of Michael’s quest for peace. I hope it
inspires the next generation of peace workers.”—Cindy Sheehan,
mother of Casey Austin Sheehan, KIA Iraq: 04/04/04.
“An indispensable tool
to overcome the culture of militarism that impoverishes human needs at home
while creating endless wars, failed states, and boundless misery abroad. Dr.
Knox challenges the pathology at the heart of the U.S. empire by providing a blueprint
for amplifying the voices of antiwar heroes through a national peace memorial.
A critical piece of the uprising for people, planet, and peace.”—Jill
Stein
“This book powerfully
makes the case for shifting from a culture that honors war to one that honors peace-making, but is principally devoted to concrete
examples of how to do it, including through rewarding those who work for peace
and creating a public peace monument.”—David Swanson, World BEYOND
War
BOOK OUTLINE
Author’s Note
Introduction
Chapter 1: A Culture of War
Historical
Perspective
U.S. Wars
Since the End of World War II
Emotional
Perspective
Cultural
Perspective
War
Culture at Home
Racism and
War
Financial
Perspective
Changing
the Culture
A New
Perspective
Chapter 2: A Culture of Peace
Imagine
Questioning
Speaking
Out
Cultures
Can Change
Beginning
Steps
Beliefs
Toward a
Culture of Peace
Chapter 3: The National Monument
Chapter 4: Quotations
Chapter 5: US Peace Prize
Chapter 6: US Peace Registry
Chapter 7: Individuals Honored
Chapter 8: Organizations Honored
Chapter 9: Antiwar Behavior Content Analysis
Chapter 10: Progress, Volunteers, and Founding Members
Acknowledgments
About the Author
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