Warfare... Is just an invention, older and more widespread than the jury system, but none the less an invention.

Margaret Mead

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War

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Margaret Mead

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Warfare is Only an Invention—Not a Biological Necessity

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Essay

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Political literature

Language

English

Time

1940 1940s 20th century

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Academic Scholar Writer

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United States

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Mead, Margaret. "Warfare is Only an Invention--Not a Biological Necessity." Asia, Aug. 1940.

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