Americans traditionally love to fight. All real Americans love the sting of battle.

Patton

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Topic

American character Americans War World War II

Speaker

General George S. Patton

Actor

George C. Scott

Source

Patton

Medium

Film

Genre

Biography (film) War (film) Biography War

Language

English

Time

1969 1960s 20th century

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Citation

Patton. Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner. 20th Century Fox, 1969.

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Author

John Updike
Source
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Medium
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Language
English
Time
1968 1960s 20th century
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Citation

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Laws are silent in time of war.

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Topic
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Source
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Medium
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Genre
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Language
Latin
Time
52 BC 50s BC 1st century BC
Era
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Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Cicero, Marcus Tullius. Pro Milone [In Defense of Milo]. c. 52 BC, sect. 11.

Current Citation

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