America supports the dream of freedom and independence and protects the achievement and success of democracy throughout the world. As President Eisenhower emphasized in his “Farewell Address,” our goal as a nation has always been to “promote progress in human achievement and strengthen freedom, dignity, and integrity among people and nations.” (para. 7). However, since the early 1950s, American society has become a nation of selfish people with ulterior motives that emerge well after our nation engages in conflicts with others. The Korean, Vietnam, and Iraq wars all exemplify the new era of covert objectives behind military actions taken. These three wars span most of the last sixty years. This new era began when our country began its transformation into what President Eisenhower coined, the “military-industrial complex” (para. 16). This complex is home to an unbalanced society that allows our government's actions to be easily corrupted by the need to feed industry which in turn feeds our military. During President Eisenhower's farewell, he warned our nation of the devastating effects of this type of national complex. In Why We Fight, by award-winning documentary director and producer Eugene Jarecki, the film introduces audiences to the lack of understanding our society has regarding the real intentions behind our nation's conflicts. Jarecki communicates throughout his article that the overall purpose of deceiving the American public is to fuel the military-industrial economy while maintaining America's political supremacy in the world. The director introduces the audience to this new understanding using anecdotes of some citizens and expressive images that include heartbreaking video clips such as... in the middle of a sheet of paper... citizens in order to manipulate not only our society but also that of other nations. I believe Jarecki thoroughly introduces and supports his claims about our government and actually raises awareness about the terrible effects our government is having on our own citizens along with citizens of other nations. Jarecki successfully conveys his message by introducing his argument with the use of heartfelt anecdotes and powerful images that emphasize his points and galvanizing his audience towards the important cause of raising awareness and seeking change. Throughout the film, the visually striking images and heartbreaking stories provided convinced readers to believe its overall message. He discusses aspects of the military-industrial complex in depth and undoubtedly leaves his audience wondering at the very least: “Why do we fight.”