required reading
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The losses inflicted on the U.S. fleet in 1941 at Pearl Harbor by the Japanese, in whose navy Mahan was required reading, were soon replaced, and then some.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
The story he tells, especially in its grim final chapter, should be required reading for leaders of modern nations.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
That message is echoed in what’s colloquially known as the “musket fire speech,” which recently became required reading for incoming students at Brigham Young University.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 6, 2024
Fortunately, there were a lot of books about tech this year, and quite a few that I’d consider required reading for Understanding This Moment.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2023
The novel became required reading for all Hitler Youth and later was turned into a successful film.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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