Lexile: 870L
Fighting a war
is possibly the most tragic event that a country can live through. For most of
that history, ordinary citizens could not see what took place during war. The
invention of the television in the 20th century changed all of this. Wars were
broadcast into the living rooms of millions of families. Here is a look at how
the televising of wars affects the government, the military, and its soldiers.
First, the
televising of wars poses many difficulties for the government. Many scenes from
war can be brutal. Televising wars can create a negative public opinion about
the government. Televising wars also puts our military in danger. If an event
in a war is televised, the enemy can gain valuable information. They could
learn the location of military troops for instance. However, showing wars on
television can also be of help to the government and military. The footage from
war can create patriotism among people. It can cause people to support the
troops and cheer them on to victory.
For the
soldiers of the military, the televising of wars is also both a blessing and a
curse. Often, when wars are televised, the public begins to blame the soldiers
for the death and violence. When these soldiers come home from the war, they
are treated cruelly, sometimes even as criminals for taking part in the killing
of lives. However, there are positives. The televising of wars keeps the
families of soldiers updated on their status. Also, without television, it
would be hard to show how brave the men and women in the military are.
Televising wars documents the heroic sacrifices and actions of these soldiers.
For both the
government and its military, televising wars brings many issues that must be
carefully considered.
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