Mark Twain, “The War Prayer” (ca.1904-5) The American writer Mark Twain wrote the following satire in the glow of America’s imperial interventions. It was a time of great and exalting excitement. The country was up in arms, the war was on, in every breast burned the holy fire of patriotism … on every hand and … Continue reading Mark Twain, “The War Prayer” (ca.1904-5)