in britain, bertrand russell, the country's leading philosopher was i think the most eloquent of all war opponents and really became a personal hero for me in the writing of this book. i will read you just one thing he wrote describing his feelings at the beginning of the war. he rose i appreciate him because of his intellectual bravery and acknowledging the conflict of the feelings. most of them don't do. he described himself at the beginning of the war being tortured by patriotism. i desired to see germany -- love of england is the strongest emotion i possess and setting aside at such a moment making a difficult renunciation as a lover of truth, national propaganda of all the belligerent nations sickened me. as a lover of civilization the return to barbarism appalled me. the massacre of the young run my heart. his opinions wrestles then six months in prison during the war. war opponents like him and other country, came up against a relentless barrage of propaganda because this was the first big propaganda war. this was a u.s. army poster. here is one from germany, with god, for kin