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Protests erupted each time. Hollow apologies heightened anger, especially after a decade of brutal war, occupation, daily killings, and extreme deprivation in ravaged Afghanistan.
America's History of Dehumanizing Enemies
"You've Got To Be Carefully Taught" is one of many memorable Rogers and Hammerstein "South Pacific" songs. Its lyrics went as follows:
To hate and fear,
You've got to be taught
From year to year,
It's got to be drummed
In your dear little ear
You've got to be carefully taught.
You've got to be taught to be afraid
Of people whose eyes are oddly made,
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