This essay is adapted from “Measuring Violence,” the first chapter of John Dower’s book, The Violent American Century: War and Terror Since World War Two.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth watches a flyover of the U.S. Navy VFA-106 "Gladiators” on September 19, 2025, in Arlington, Virginia. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) ...