One was missionary Christianity, which tells believers that they understand eternal truths and have an obligation to convert the unenlightened. To these widely held convictions, the Dulles brothers added two others, both bred into them over many years. The Brothers: John Foster Dulles, Allen Dulles, and Their Secret World War (Stephen Kinzer), Highlight Loc. It also addresses the belief that because of its immense power, the United States can not only topple governments but guide the course of history. It is about exceptionalism, the view that the United States is inherently more moral and farther-seeing than other countries and therefore may behave in ways that others should not. This story is rich with lessons for the modern era. Captain Ahab in Moby-Dick, by Herman Melville That inscrutable thing is chiefly what I hate and be the white whale agent, or be the white whale principal, I will wreak that hate upon him. Most notable policy was nationalization of country's oil industry. The countries and leaders are listed below: This book is divided into six major sections, each covering a particular country and a particular intervention in a foreign government to overthrow a leader suspected to be a Communist.
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