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Militarization of Consumer Products
Example: Campbells condensed soup branded with ‘Star Wars’ imagery
Highlights the merging of military themes into everyday items such as food.
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Militarization and its Scope
Enloe (2): Militarization impacts not only military industries but extends to food, toys, clothing, film, and advertising.
It is a subtle process, not just mere enlistment into the military.
Enloe (3): Describes it as a gradual process where a person or item becomes increasingly dependent on or controlled by military ideas.
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Tactical Units in Law Enforcement
Mention of state police tactical units, indicating a militarized response within civilian law enforcement.
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Special Forces
Reference to their reputation as ‘world's toughest test’, suggesting the high standards and rigorous training required to join.
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Militarization vs. Militarism
Militarism: Focused on societal emphasis on martial values, often applied to the political realm.
Militarization: Broader term, emphasizing both material and discursive aspects of military dominance.
Discussion on North American perspectives often projecting militarism onto ‘other’ countries. (Lutz 725)
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Post World War II Development
National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice compares post-WWII actions to modern interventions in the Middle East (2003).
Creation of institutions like NATO and the Marshall Plan aimed at spreading democratic values post-conflict.
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Militainment Concept
Definition by Tanja Thomas: Collaboration between military and media industries to produce war-themed entertainment outside of crises.
Includes simulations, war movies, and morale activities, indicating a normalizing of military culture in civilian life.
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Military Entertainment
Strong military content in entertainment programs examined by Takacs (2012).
Merging reality TV with entertainment media to create narratives that distract from political realities.
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Drug Report Title
Brief mention, likely a reference to media focus on war-related topics.
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Country Music and War
Popularity of war songs influenced by political climate and ongoing military conflicts.
Many such songs have entered mainstream country repertoire.
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Promotion of Military Action Figures
Highlighting figures like Sergeant Tommy Rieman and Major Jason Amerine as ‘real heroes’.
Emphasis on youth engagement with military themes through toys and action figures.
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Video Game Tie-ins to Military Action
Official U.S. Army game titled "America's Army" features missions based on real military operations.
Emphasis on empowering players to engage in military action through gameplay.
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Information on MOAB
GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast: Known as the 'mother of all bombs', it's the most powerful non-nuclear bomb, used in Iraq since 2003.
Detailed specifications included: Length (30 feet), Weight (21,600 pounds), and Explosive yield (11 tons of TNT).
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Reference Citation
Wanzo, Rebecca (2009): Discusses political storytelling in relation to African American women.
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Film on Jessica Lynch
How wars are represented in popular media, mentioning Steven Spielberg's work.
Blending reality and dramatization in military-related narratives in cinema.
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Terrorism TV
Book discussing the representation of military and terrorism themes in post-9/11 America.
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Critical Military Studies Overview
Indicates an interdisciplinary approach to understanding military power and its societal implications.
Examines legitimization processes of military authority within various contexts.
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Critical Perspective on Military Power
Advocates for questioning the assumed roles and boundaries of military versus civilian life.
Engages with diverse political structures and regimes beyond traditional military defense roles.