The Libyan man’s behavior in Tony Horwitz’s journey to Libya reflects the manipulation of information in the Middle East. Propagandas has a tremendous effect on him that he does not even believe that the rulers of his country are not even capable of lying. I agree with DPS’s perception of this outcome as comical, but in truth, it is a serious problem that one always has to be aware of at all times. The subtle propagandas are omnipresent in this free country. The media plays a significant role in delivering the messages of these propagandas; for example, on the Army commercials, making the decision to join and serve in the Army is portrayed as a very heroic and worthy experience, when actually a significant number of soldiers suffer and even die without expecting it. Propagandas like this is actually quite necessary in my point of view, not to deceive people but to encourage people to be part of the patriotic support for the country. The kind of propaganda, on the other hand, that should not be imposed onto the viewers is the propagandas against certain groups of people. An example of a ‘bad’ propaganda is the news on everyday television, which is probably the most effective method for giving ideas to viewers. The news always talks about brutal suicidal bombing attacks in Iraq and surrounding areas. Even though Iraq has been an official enemy of the United States, one should recognize the fact that not all Iraqi men are mindless savages. But the latter does not happen often. This is the key in turning the people against the Middle East. The war would gain even more support, and the cycle of violence would never end, because of propaganda in our own loved nation.
SL
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