A Defence of General Funston
Mark Twain's satirical critique of General Funston's tactics.
Twain, an outspoken critic of the Spanish–American and Philippine–American Wars, lampoons Funston for his tactics in capturing Filipino president Emilio Aguinaldo. The piece ironically argues Funston is not responsible for his actions due to his inborn disposition, emphasizing Twain's view that the actions were indefensible.
Quick Facts
- Author
- Mark Twain
- Subject
- General Frederick Funston
- Genre
- Satirical piece
- Target of criticism
- Funston's tactics in capturing Emilio Aguinaldo
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