2. Why must media depict war different than how it really is?

     Is it simply a form of nationalism or rather are we afraid to inform others of the gruesome truths that war really holds? It seems the only way we are able to get supporters for our causes is to display what we do as almost the equivalent of a game, as to show that killing those who don't agree with our opinions is a way to settle a disagreement. Rather, than to come to a mutual understanding and compromise on the different standings, murder is definitely the option at hand.

     Humans have a tendency to shun themselves away from the bearers of bad news or negative vibes. This in turn keeps them from understanding the truth, and allowing them to live in their perfect little bubbles unaware of their surroundings. The media is the ones to blame for this evolution of human comprehension. In order to protect our feeble minds and to boost their ratings, our form of "keeping up to date with the world around us" focuses more on the lighter and more positive stories emerging all around. Instead of disguising conflicts with Syria and all of the Middle East, our media decides that it's best to show a funny animal video and brighten our day up, letting our nation believe that all is well in the world and there is nothing to be concerned over.

      Along with that, in order to get recruitments for war, we must lie to our american public. Making our military out to be a flashy and giant get together, than going off to battle. We create almost fake advertisements displaying the army as a pride, or a patriotic type of scenario. In a five minute video, they completely skip over the fact that in war there is death and pain. That it's not all sunshine and lollipops. But in order to get others to fight along our side, we have to lie.

      In general, the only reason the media feels the need not to display war and battles in the correct light it actually is, is to preserve ratings and to not disturb the zombie like american public of this day and age. But to assure everyone that there is a rainbow over head and another funny animal video to be watched.