There are occasions when it pays better to fight and be beaten than not to fight at all.

George Orwell

Homage to Catalonia

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Topic

Resistance Defeat War

Author

George Orwell

Source

Homage to Catalonia

Genre

Autobiography and memoir

Language

English

Time

1938 1930s 20th century

Occupation

Journalist Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Orwell, George. Homage to Catalonia. Secker and Warburg, 1938, ch. 4.

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Language
English
Time
1931 1930s 20th century
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Citation

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War!
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing.

Edwin Starr

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Anti-war War
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Edwin Starr
Source
War War & Peace (album)
Medium
Song
Genre
Protest song Soul music
Language
English
Time
1970 1970s 20th century
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Citation

Strong, Barett and Norman Whitfield. "War." Performed by The Temptations. Psychedelic Shack. Gordy, 1970.