1. Gitmo, gulags, and great raids -- 2. Learning from loss -- 3. Citizens as soldiers -- 4. Pushing autonomy down -- 5. If you build it, we will win -- 6. All for one -- 7. Protesters make soldiers better.;"In America's Victories, Professor Larry Schweikart restores the truth about our amazing military heritage. Just as he did in his acclaimed previous book, A Patriot's History of the United States, Professor Schweikart cuts through the distortions passed along by academia and the media. Why do Americans win wars, and why is it all but certain we will win the War on Terror? The biggest answer is that, far from being a cruel, bloodthirsty nation, eager to acquire other people's resources, we value the sanctity of life more than any military culture in history. This fundamental trait has led, over the last two centuries, to more humane treatment of prisoners, more daring POW rescues, and more effective operations than any comparable power."--Jacket.