As the U.S. prepared for total war after the events of 9/11, makers of video games were called in and given the mission to prepare young people for perpetual global war. Game such as America's Military and Call of Duty are preparing the next generation for a life time of no-protest combat. (see our page on war - here).
But the rest of the world is quickly catching on to the idea that video games make great indoctrination tools.
Hezbollah has a game about its battle with Israel - here A far-right Austrian party has launched a game to teach children to hate mosques and Muslims - here Iran has developed a video game to counter negative western portrayals of Iran - here. Another Iranian game has players rescuing captured scientists from American and Israeli hands. China has launched "The Long March: Restart" to teach a new generation to cherish the Red Army - here.
Cuba meanwhile has accused the USA of using the game "Call of Duty" to encourage children to violence as players attempt to assassinate Castro - here
Our question is: where are all the game to teach conflict resolution and peace?
Visit our page on war on Earth - here.
Learn about conflict on Pandora - here.
See also: "Nowhere Left to Run" here
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