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[–] Jakeroxs@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Interesting question, I know I was like 7-8 when we invaded Iraq, living in the south and definitely propagandized (I remember they played "Proud to be an American" in the cafeteria for weeks after 9/11)

I didn't know any better, afraid of/hated Muslims and remember asking a teacher why we didn't just nuke all of the Middle East 🤦‍♂️

I don't remember getting a rebuke at all.

Now I see how we were all played by the propaganda machine