Since dropping the atomic bomb on Hiroshima in 1945, the reasons for the United States' involvement in wars are increasingly convoluted and include (but are not limited to): the desire to protect oil reserves overseas, preemptive defense of the "homeland", humanitarian intervention, and the establishment of puppet governments internationally to attain these goals.
Production Techniques:
panning- the slow filming of the planes on the airstrip both at the beginning and end of the film give a sense of the U.S.' somber military might.
quickly flashing through images - stirs up a rapid succession of emotions and ideas in the viewer
close-ups - especially of the retired NYPD cop's eyes, evokes sadness and longing
Persuasive Techniques
emotion - aggressive language makes the viewer want to join in the retired cop's efforts to overcome the sadness of losing his son
nostalgia - black and white shots as a reflection of American ideologies, liberties, etc.
plainfolk - children being interviewed evoked a sense of innocence and ignorance
nostalgia - twin towers being mentioned, ass well as 9/11 several times.
plainfolk - NYPD retired cop showing that everyone was touched by the attackes of 9/11
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Is that your dog, Catherine?
What a cutie.
Fine analysis of WHY WE FIGHT, and your conclusions re: Johnson are astute. I think that the United States quite deliberately inherited the UK Empire's mantle after World War II - a number of observers have commented on this trend, including a gent named William Engdahl - check out his work here - http://www.engdahl.oilgeopolitics.net/
See you manana,
W
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