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The Importance of 9/11 on the MIC
The United States of America went through a massive attack of terrorism on September 9, 2001. This sad incident resulted in the destruction of two prominent buildings of the United States and took the lives of approximately 2996 people including 19 hijackers. The tragic act of terrorism not only shook America socially and economically but also put impact over multiple sectors of the military economy. One of the significant effects was on the Military Industrial Complex.
The Military budget of the United States of America significantly increased after the 9/11 attacks. The military budget increased to such significant levels that before 2001, the government of United States used to allocate an amount of $456 to the military projects and after the attack, the budget raised to $700 billion. Sixty-seven percent out of the total budget goes to the military activities of the country, which is already more than the military budget of ten countries combined CITATION Rob18 \l 1033 (Reich).
The military industrial complex has grown so extensively that various kinds of products have erupted in the market in this respect, glorifying the bravery and contributions of the armed forces. One of the examples is the induction of video games that have been specially designed so that the children, teenagers and even the adults can realize the worth of the sacrifices and contributions towards the country (Robinson). These video games heavily portray and encourage the use of valor and masculinity.
Another aspect of the increase in the military budget is the crackpot realism. The intense obsession with war, according to some researchers and experts, will lead to the third world war (Lofgren). The term crackpot realist has been used recently for a person who is insanely realist and is not ready to look beyond the boundaries of his or her nation. This trait can be dangerously toxic and if found in any leader of a country, can lead to grave consequences for the state.
Works Cited
Lofgren, Michael S. "Syria And The Triumph Of Crackpot Realism." HuffPost. N.p., 2013. Web. 5 Mar. 2019.
BIBLIOGRAPHY \l 1033 Robert Reich: The Military-Industrial Drain. Dir. Robert Reich. Perf. Robert Reich. 2018.
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Robinson, Nick. "Militarism and opposition in the living room: the case of military videogames." Critical Studies on Security4.3 (2016): 255-275.
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