War—What For?

"War—What For?" by George R. Kirkpatrick is a forceful message from a socialist viewpoint arguing that war is a tool used by the wealthy to control and exploit the working class. Kirkpatrick speaks directly to workers, calling them brothers and encouraging them to see through the lies that lead to fighting each other. He exposes war as a deceptive plan created by the rich, who profit while workers suffer and die. The book tears down the idea of war as something noble, revealing its true cost in lives and money to wake up the working class, inspiring unity and a fight for fairness and real change.