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Summary Of The American Military By James Fallows

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James Fallows’ article, “The Tragedy of the American Military”, presents an argument on whether the military nowadays is cared or thought about as much as it used to be. Throughout the article, Fallows explains how different the military is treated today. He believed that the military was understood better in the past than in the present, and he provided examples, including some personal experiences, that shows Americans not valuing the military as they once did. Fallows had his own type of writing that enhances the audience’s reading experience. Through his examples and sources, Fallows makes a strong argument on why the military isn’t as close to the American public as it once was. Throughout the article, Fallows makes a lot of points that …show more content…

He wants to show them that the military was once actually a part of everyday life. Fallows uses examples from the World War II era to show the readers how the military was once treated. His description of how televisions shows and the American public used to act with the military demonstrates the point Fallows is trying to make. Fallows is writing to today’s American public because he feels they aren’t as connected to the military as they once were. He describes how America was so comfortable with the military, that they could joke and poke fun at them, and everyone would still know how deeply they cared for the military. By showing contrasts of the past, Fallows argument makes a lot more sense. Thus, Fallows gains credibility as an author. Providing examples of the past provided depth to the …show more content…

He uses the first person point of view for most his article, and the overall tone of the article makes it seem like he is using informal language. By using informal language, Fallows tries to connect with the readers. He really wanted to try to inform and persuade people to think differently about the military. Because of how he wrote the article, the article couldn’t be using formal language. Fallows writes with passion and persuasion, and wants to try to show the readers what he is talking about. He also tells several personal experiences involving the military, and that is a prime example of using informal

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