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Hard Times Don't Make Supersoldiers

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Argument An expert’s point of view on a current event. Hard Times Don’t Make Strong Soldiers Western strategists keep falling for myths of invincible barbarians. By Bret Devereaux , a historian specializing in the Roman economy and military. Two Afghan mujahideen in 1989 Two Afghan mujahideen prepare for prayer in a snow storm in Ghazni province in southern Afghanistan on Feb. 28, 1989. Joel Robine/AFP via Getty Images May 2, 2020, 12:50 PM “Hard times create strong men, strong men create good times, good times create weak men, and weak men create hard times.” The quote, from a postapocalyptic

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