The Progressive Era - Antiwar

War is a horrible thing that damages everything it touches. This is why people usually want to end war at any chance they get. But voices that seem to call for no war aren't usually seen in the news. Many people, including me, have been wondering why antiwar messages aren't as widely spread throughout mainstream media. 


Even in the past during WWI, antiwar voices were quickly silenced and thrown in jail. Now, protesters are faced with similar treatment. There are many reasons as to why this has and still is happening to people with strong opinions concerning the government. 

One reason could just be that war is a horrible subject and many news sources don't want to face the horrible reality and choose not to cover antiwar voices. This is because antiwar voices tend to try and expose all the horrors of war to eventually bring it to a stop. The media becomes depressing and ends up turning more people away from the news. So more exciting stories end up getting the most attention from the public. 

Another more realistic reason has to do with our society as a whole. War actually brings in a lot of money and briefly encourages economic growth. Though this boom in the economy eventually ends, the government as well as independent companies are still able to rake in tons of money. By quieting antiwar voices, fewer people become aware of the issue so that those in power can continue to grow their profits. 

Since the main media won't cover the many antiwar opinions, those who are interested in these subjects must find independent sources to express and learn more about their opinions. Websites like antiwar.com and theamericanconservative.com are lesser known since they have such strong opinions. Really strong opinions that are severely left or right-wing biased are often looked down upon since there is sometimes the ugly truth attached to them. 

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