The Gulf War

"Societies have always been shaped more by the nature of the media by which men communicate than by the content of the communication." -Marshal McLuhan In the past years, and certainly in the future, media has proved to be the essential teacher when it comes to the history of certain events. Other than word of mouth, the media has been the most influential tool in our daily lives. From morning newspapers, to the radio on …

…War will likely never happen again, but lessons were learned that will surely affect how the relationship just as Vietnam had. If what is happening between the U.S. and Iraq escalates in the coming months, we will most likely see the most media savvy military operation ever. There will no doubt be comparisons between how the media influenced the Gulf War and how it influences the situations that may come. Only time will tell.