The My Lai massacre highlights the brutality of the conflict from "summary" of A Bright and Shining Lie by Neil Sheehan
The My Lai massacre was a stark reminder of the brutality that can occur in the midst of conflict. As Neil Sheehan vividly describes in 'A Bright and Shining Lie,' the massacre was a horrifying event where American soldiers killed hundreds of innocent Vietnamese civilians, including women, children, and the elderly. The sheer scale of the violence and the senseless nature of the killings served as a chilling example of the dehumanizing effect of war. Sheehan's account of the massacre brings to light the moral complexities that arise in times of war. The soldiers involved in the massacre were not inherently evil, but were caught up in a brut...
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