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From “Star Wars” to our wars: What the Force has in common with “Thank you for your service”

13 mins | Jun 14, 2018
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Perhaps one of the reasons the Star Wars franchise has seen such unwavering success throughout the years is that it is much more than a “hero’s journey” tale. Chauncey Devega speaks to Max Brooks, author of the bestselling zombie epic "World War Z" and the 2018 book "Strategy Strikes Back: How Star Wars Explains Modern Military Conflict,” about what Darth Vader and Jar Jar Binks can teach us about democracy and government.

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