Dead Wake: The Last Crossing Of The Lusitania - Erik Larson

A short summary of the book Dead Wake:

The events leading to the sinking of the Lusitania and the United States' entry into WWI

"If you were saved it is because you have still something to do in this world."

(written by Mary Cassatt to her friend and Lusitania survivor Theodate Pope Riddle)

Can any argument really be worth 15 million deaths (WWI total)?

Why do we develop weapons like these?

Remember the 1,198 who died.

War is so dumb.

Why is collateral damage deemed acceptable?

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