'Waging a Good War' explains civil rights movement in military strategy terms

Distinguished war correspondent Thomas Ricks analyzes how civil rights movement protesters used military principles and strategies in his new book, Waging a Good War . He explains to Steve Inskeep how although unarmed and non-violent, the discipline, training, and willingness to sacrifice everything allowed the protesters to achieve success and employ tactics rivaling those of the U.S. military. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy