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2. The relationships between the paragraphs are that they set the next one up directly. He uses the first paragraph in each set as a third person narrative and then uses the following one as a personal experience.
3. These two paragraphs have the effect of showing the reader how disturbing war can be, strengthening his argument.
4. I agree. Media is a massive part of today's world and is how we absorb most of our info outside of personal experience. Because schools have the main priority of teaching students new info and skills, that is also a huge way that info is transmitted.
5. The paragraphs following 22 describe how war has different versions of the same events, being distorted depending on which side writes it. They always view the enemy as the villain in any given situation.
6. The purpose of culture is to create a way that a certain area does things, what they like, how they act, what they want, ect. Meaning it gives a sense of unity to individuals. I agree with this, because our culture seems to be different depending on where one lives. It reflects the interests of the majority of people.
7. I agree that it offers a chance for redemption. Because it was created by those who survived, it offers a more unique perspective that isn't told by those who want to paint a picture that makes our country better than others. I also agree with his second claim about the state, because if we listen ignorantly to them then we could get into the same situation as before and we are doomed to repeat history.
8. He does a fairly effective job of elaborating on Johnson's assertion throughout the chapter. He demonstrates that countries are willing to bend the truth to make themselves look better.
9. I haven't given thought to the idea that wartime materials become mostly ineffective to the public once a war is over. They lose the patriotism that is almost overwhelming during a wartime and serve little to no purpose.
10. The essay hasn't changed my thinking quite as much as the author would like. Many of the ideas that he brings up have already been discussed in school and I'm very aware about the destruction of culture and how states spread propaganda and bend the truth. However it is still provoking to think about how it's able to happen today when we are able to access info from other countries through the internet and other sources.
