Presidents of War by Michael Beschloss Summary
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In "Presidents of War," Michael Beschloss masterfully chronicles nine major American conflicts, revealing how presidential power has increasingly eclipsed Congress's war authority. Bill Gates praised its leadership insights, while historians note how each war - from 1812 to Vietnam - eerily shapes the next.
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The Weight of War: Presidential Power and America's Deadliest Decisions
Captain Charles Sigsbee's urgent cable from Havana Harbor in 1898 contained a remarkable plea: "Public opinion should be suspended until further report." His ship, the USS Maine, had just exploded, killing 266 American sailors. Yet rather than rushing to judgment, this naval officer urged caution. His restraint would prove prophetic as yellow journalists screamed "Remember the Maine!" pushing America toward a war with Spain that would transform the nation into a global power. This tension-between presidential restraint and the impulse toward conflict-has defined America's wartime leadership since our founding days. What began as a carefully divided constitutional power has evolved into something the Founders would scarcely recognize: the ability of a single individual to lead the nation into war with minimal congressional oversight.
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