GS231 Chapter Notes -Total War, Nationstates
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Gs231- hedges chapter 1: the myth of war (sept 26, 2012) Despise our enemies and prize our soldiers although we know little of the men we fight against. [serbs, muslims, hutus, tutsis] not religious wars but rather the result of ancient ethnic hatred: fear, greed and paranoia, gangsters risen from the bottom. Mythic reality vs sensory reality : gives war a glory and continue the support from the public demonize the enemy sells papers. The lie of omission- war presented in film, etc: leaves out key aspects and truths. The press often alter stories to continue the myth of wars arabic people fled the border as us attacked, the press reported they stayed and defended their homeland. Allow us to make sense of mayhem/ chaos and give reason for human cruelty/ murder. Most national myths are racist at their core: makes communication with our opponent impossible (seen as someone who couldn"t understand)
