Battling the Vietnam Syndrome: Vietnam Video Games and 9/11
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The US response to 9/11 led to the reconfiguration of American militarism and attitudes about the US military. This reverberated in the video game industry, particularly evident in the dramatic increase in Vietnam War games.
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