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Brooks And Max Boot: A Comparative Analysis

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It is finally over. The semester has come to a close. Another chapter in life has ended and now it is time to say goodbye to my beloved columnists David Brooks and Max Boot. Or is it? For me, it is not goodbye, but rather, I will look forward to working with you in the future. After spending long nights snuggled up with these both of these gentleman’s’ articles, I really feel as if I know them and I do not wish to say goodbye anytime soon. Realistically speaking, no matter how much I want to, there is no way I will be able to read all of their books and read every column they produce every week because I am barely getting my few precious hours of sleep now. I do look forward to reading more of their work, though, even if I might not do it as frequently now. I have always loved knowing what is going on in the world, and I trust these guys to give me both the straight facts and their views on it. The fact that I had to fit reading, annotating, and writing a precis into my already jammed packed schedule each week seemed daunting at first. After a bit of fussing, you get used to it and …show more content…

Boot shares a few similarities with Brooks, the most prominent one being a Republican and a conservative. The differences between their writing styles are evident. One of them focuses facts and the past, and the other adds in satire. What Boot lacks in satire, he makes up for in his extensive knowledge of military history, foreign relations, and American values in foreign policy. He is able to make you feel things, not by using humor, but by relating current world events to past disasters and wars, or by showcasing the softer side of humanity that everyone is capable of and yet fail to show on occasion. Boot also talks more about events happening in other parts of the world than Brooks. It was pleasing to have an article about home and an article about the rest of the world. I looked forward to reading them both each

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