3 out of 4 stars
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The book The Moral Vacuum by Martyn Gabe is an in-depth look at the corruption of today's society, from descriptions of the United States prison system to the debates over the legalization of marijuana. The author argues how the terror attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, has proven that it was a pre-planned event by the government and provides evidence that multiple businessmen used it as an opportunity to make money.
This book differs from others that I have read that deny the existence of the 9/11 plane attacks altogether, but rather that the government knew about the unfolding events ahead of time, and did nothing to stop the events. These are explosive claims, but the author backs up the claims with careful and believable research. Mr. Gabe claims to write from a non-partisan angle, but it appears that he leans slightly to the left in his political beliefs at times.
I enjoyed this book, as it was well written with material easy to understand and read with voracity. He carefully organizes his range of topics, which made for clear and concise reading. The book confused me at times, as he switched back and forth between the Metric and Imperial system of measurement when explaining specific numbers and distances, which I did not care for. I would have preferred the author stick to one system. There were a few grammatical and spelling errors throughout the book, but they did not distract from the writing.
One part of the book that the author did well was to give irrefutable evidence in the fact that the mainstream media and top government officials from different countries in the world knew about specific disasters before they happened, such as the stock market crash of 2008. Curious, I researched the author's claims myself in the form of news broadcasts and found the author was correct in his writings. I also liked how Mr. Gabe described how the technological era that we live in today is depleting our general humanity, which I agree with fully, and have been noticing for years.
I give The Moral Vacuum 3 out of 4 stars, for being well written, organized, and presented. I took away a star because of the confusion in the switching between measurement systems, as it is a big part of the book. I recommend this book for academics interested in seeking to understand the origins and consequences of American foreign policy with respect to today's global policies.
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The Moral Vacuum
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