Introduction. Concepts and studies concerning groupthink are important to know, analyze and meditate at this level. Most of us are part of a group, it can be the family, the place we work at, any kind of association, church, neighborhood, schoolhouse, university, or a social club. As part of that group, whether we are an active o passive member of it, a leader or a follower; the time will come when we have to make a decision for the sake of the group we belong to. Regardless of the matter the group may be dealing with, is essential to have in mind why we’re making that kind of decision and measure the consequences. Body. The war of Iraq was something I personally think most of the Americans were opposed to it, the country has been involved
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Butler, C. said, “When pressures for unanimity seem overwhelming, members are less motivated to realistically appraise the alternative courses of action available to them” (2014). This is a clear example of groupthink, the nation being under attack, citizens demanding answers, the administration feeling the pressure to redeem themselves and to put back the country where it was before, on top of the world; desperate measures were taken. The result? The war of Iraq was extended to Afghanistan too, the coalition formed by USA, Spain and England little by little faded away, leaving the United States with all the responsibilities and carrying two wars at the same time; according to Antiwar.com, over 4,400 US soldier were killed in Iraq, and 2,300 in Afghanistan; nor even counting the million wounded soldiers both wars left, plus all the trillions of dollars spent there. Yes, Saddam Hussein was capture, but the Bush administration couldn’t proof how Iraq represented a threat for the world, the weapons of mass destruction were never found, and the oil prices instead of crashing, went up. Why this example is a groupthink? The consequences were never
Butler, C. said, “When pressures for unanimity seem overwhelming, members are less motivated to realistically appraise the alternative courses of action available to them” (2014). This is a clear example of groupthink, the nation being under attack, citizens demanding answers, the administration feeling the pressure to redeem themselves and to put back the country where it was before, on top of the world; desperate measures were taken. The result? The war of Iraq was extended to Afghanistan too, the coalition formed by USA, Spain and England little by little faded away, leaving the United States with all the responsibilities and carrying two wars at the same time; according to Antiwar.com, over 4,400 US soldier were killed in Iraq, and 2,300 in Afghanistan; nor even counting the million wounded soldiers both wars left, plus all the trillions of dollars spent there. Yes, Saddam Hussein was capture, but the Bush administration couldn’t proof how Iraq represented a threat for the world, the weapons of mass destruction were never found, and the oil prices instead of crashing, went up. Why this example is a groupthink? The consequences were never