They Call it the Hajji Mall.
An essay about the various uses of the word hajji in the U.S. war efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan is presented. Topics discussed include the meaning of hajji as a title for people who have made the pilgrimage to Mecca, the ways in which the term demonstrates the contradiction inherent in modern warf...
| Publicado en: | WLA (1949-9752) Vol. 26; pp. 1 - 11 |
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| Formato: | Essay |
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US Air Force Academy English Department
2014
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| Sumario: | An essay about the various uses of the word hajji in the U.S. war efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan is presented. Topics discussed include the meaning of hajji as a title for people who have made the pilgrimage to Mecca, the ways in which the term demonstrates the contradiction inherent in modern warfare and the need for the American public and the soldiers to try to maintain a positive view of their war enemies. |
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