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Why We Fight is a series of seven propaganda films produced by the US Department of War from 1942 to 1945, during World War II. It was originally written for American soldiers to help them understand why the United States was involved in the war, but US President Franklin Roosevelt ordered distribution for public viewing .
A 2005 film by Eugene Jarecki that explores the role of the military in American politics, economy and culture. It features interviews with Gore Vidal, John McCain, Osama bin Laden and other experts and politicians, and uses archival footage and music.
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- Documentary, History, War
- Eugene Jarecki
- 2005-01
Mar 23, 2005 · Why We Fight examines the military-industrial complex after World War II and how it has shaped American foreign policy throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. It offers numerous interviews with members of all levels of the government.
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- 99 min
'Why We Fight' is a 2005 documentary film by Eugene Jarecki about the military–industrial complex. The title refers to the World War II-era eponymous propaganda films commissioned by the U.S. Government to justify their decision to enter the war against the Axis Powers.
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- Eugene Jarecki
- PG-13
- 16
Grand Jury Prize winner at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival, WHY WE FIGHT is an unflinching look at the anatomy of American war-making.
It says, essentially, that we fight because we have constructed a military-industrial complex that needs business. Declaring war opens up markets; from a purely financial point of view, it's like signing free trade agreements or negotiating tariffs.
