Movie Influence On American Culture

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I don’t think so in my opinion. So, basically I would disagree with the critics. America’s culture to me is easily influenced specially by anything that has some type of entertainment to it. Social media, television, and mainly movies create influence. The reason why I chosen movies as an influence on America’s culture is based off of war and military movies, and also it relates to the iron man and the military-industry. Military movies can change people’s perspective and influence them to believe how different military branches or historical battles have happened. Movies like Jarhead shows the marines during the gulf war, lone survivor and American sniper showing off the Navy seals fighting against terrorist. Movies can influence people to

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