Walled States, Waning Sovereignty Lesson Plan

In the book, Brown mentions that waning state sovereignty can be seen as an emasculation of the state, and this is compensated by “phallic militarism.” What are some of the ways phallic militarism in the form of fetishizing guns is presenting itself in contemporary American society?

Students should be able to come up with a plethora of ways the gun fetish is presenting itself in contemporary American society. Despite the alarming and ever-increasing amount of mass shootings, gun regulation has not budged, placing the value of gun ownership over the value of human life. The use of military-style guns is a favorite for mass shooters as well. In response to school...