Death of a Nation:
9/11 and the Rise of Fascism in America by George W. Grundy is a scathing
account of the events leading to 9/11, the events of the day and the aftermath.
Mr. Grundy argues that the events of 9/11 have been falsely portrayed. His
premise is that the attacks were carried out by entities within the U.S.
government and the military. Everything from the wars in the Middle East to the
rise of ISIS to the election of Donald Trump. He discusses the timeline of 9/11
and the inaction of individuals and inconsistency in the statements made in the
days following the tragedy. He asserts that the World Trade Center was a
controlled demolition. The main premise is how the US government reacted with
wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the Patriot Act and Guantanamo Bay all have led
to fascism in America. He asserts that anyone who believes the official report
and that the government had no part in the 9/11 terrorist attack is blind.
I don’t know anyone who truly believes that the government
tells the American public the truth. There never really has been transparency in
government (even though some may have tried). It reminds of a line from the
movie, Tommy Boy (1995), Ray Zalinsky
(played by Dan Aykroyd) says “What the American public doesn't know is what
makes them the American public.” Some of the American didn’t want to know. The
grief and shock of watching the events unfold overwhelmed them that they didn’t
pay attention to what happened afterword. While I do not agree with all of Mr.
Grundy’s assertions and many of his assertions sound a lot like conspiracy
theories, however; he does bring up valid points and shows the lasting effects
of that horrible day. I recommend this book for those who are interested in
reading an in-depth analysis of a day many of us cannot forget.
Death of a Nation:
9/11 and the Rise of Fascism in American
is available on
Amazon
in hardcover and on
the Kindle
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