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Casualties of War. Casualties of War. A Study in Americans Death Toll After WWI, the the public reaction. To date, roughly how many soldiers have we lost in the current war in Afghanistan?. Since November, 2001. As an American, how does this make you feel?.
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Casualties of War A Study in Americans Death Toll After WWI, the the public reaction.
To date, roughly how many soldiers have we lost in the current war in Afghanistan? Since November, 2001
As an American, how does this make you feel? Casualties in any amount affect the people of a country and often are the reasons for a wars end.
Romance v. Reality Cost of WWI • 9 million soldiers • 12.5 million civilians
How do you think most people in Europe and America were feeling about the war towards the end?
Was it worth it? • Remember the original goals • Number of goals achieved v. Casualties • Do the goals outweigh the costs?
Consider the current war in Iraq • What are the goals we wish to achieve there?