War is a annihilating machine employed by every nation, from third world countries to global empires, throughout world history. This essay will attempt to review modern American history, from World War II to the present. Key areas that will be examined are 1) patriotism and propaganda used by the government during wartime, 2) the role of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in enforcing domestic laws during Cold War history American, 3) the interventions of the United States. abroad in many aspects, from gaining strategic advantages, controlling natural resources, overthrowing oppressive governments, spreading the political and religious system and personal commercial interest, to 4) the how media shape our historical world, past and present. The last paragraph introduces a personal point of view. When Americans are fighting against another country, one of the most critical aspects their leaders must ensure is the people's support for the war. This majority public support allows the country to raise funds and finance the war. To understand how a diet can achieve such a dynamic factor and ensure its success, we need to revisit the work of Susan Brewer. Through his book, Why America Fights: Patriotism and War Propaganda from the Philippines to Iraq, we will discuss the multifaceted role of American media in shaping public perception during wartime. We will analyze the role of war propaganda and the ways in which the military and media cooperated to make the war presentable to the American public, with reference to Why Viet Nam (Brewer chapter 5) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (Brewer chapter 6). "If freedom is to survive in any American city, it must be preserved in places like South Vietnam." President Lyndon B. Joh...... middle of paper ......hears foreign companies that control the country. resources of the country. First there is “the monopoly held by Electric Bond & Share” (Kinzer 132). Second, there is “Central American International Railways, which owned almost all of the country's rail lines, including the only connection between the capital and the Atlantic port of Puerto Barrios – most of which it also owns” ( Kinzer 132). Third, there is “United Fruit, which owned more than 550,000 acres, about one-fifth of the country’s arable land” (Kinzer 133). He did what he planned to do, which was to pass the “Agrarian Reform Law,” specifically targeting these private companies. Ultimately, his actions led to unfavorable results that forced him to resign his presidency. In Indochina, the French government colonized Viet Nam in the 19th century for its natural rubber resources (Kinzer 150).