Defenseless America

"Defenseless America" by Hudson Maxim is a book about the need for America to get ready for war in the early 1900s. Maxim talks about how he thinks America is in danger from other countries and needs to build up its military to protect its people and stuff. The book comes from a time when there was a lot of fighting going on in the world, especially in Europe. Right away, Maxim says he's worried that America isn't ready if another country attacks and also argues that people who don't want war are wrong and are harming the country. He believes that it's important to understand that war is a real possibility and that America needs to be strong enough to defend itself as global tensions rise.