Victor Davis Hanson: War and Its Impact on Society

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from Victor Davis Hanson: War And Its Impact On Society held on May 3, 2010

Duration

1:06:19

Victor Davis Hanson, Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution; Author, The Father of Us All

Hanson is here to tell us how war has created the world as we know it – and how war will frequently change to suit our needs. He explores our conflicts from the terrorist bombings of September 11 and Iran to ancient Athens and the U.S. Civil War. Hear this decorated author describe a fundamental component of human history in an enlightening evening.

This program was recorded in front of a live audience at The Commonwealth Club in San Francisco on May 3, 2010

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