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John Pettegrew

John Pettegrew is professor and chair of history at Lehigh University.

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Facing death, with the whitest teeth

John Pettegrew
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“The horror makes the thrill”: Why the New York Times’ “beautiful” war images of death and destruction won’t change many minds

John Pettegrew