How American Youth Coped During The Great Recession (Modern Warfare 2)

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I'm aware that technically Modern Warfare 2 came out shortly after the Recession had ended,but the long term effects of the economic crash still lingered. Divorce rates in America were at an all time peak which is not surprising, given that monetary issues are a common root cause of divorce and tough economic times sharpen those problems. "One of the saddest under-reported consequences of recession is the different impacts it can have on young people. Grim as it is, recessions lead to higher rates of child malnutrition, and there is ample evidence that points to serious long-term consequences to such malnutrition, including stunted development and academic under-achievement."


 Modern Warfare 2 was a game that got us through a difficult time, a distraction that gave us enjoyment in a world we had yet to fully understand.To me Modern Warfare 2 was more than a game, it was my religion. All day long during school all I could think about was MW2 , and when I got home I immediately hopped on with my friends. There was something magical about this particular game that no other CoD has been able to replicate since. It's hard to believe that over 10 years has passed since the release of MW2, I was only 12 years old at the time and I was constantly called an "annoying squeaker". Mean words never really bothered me as I was truly happy at the time. We're fortunate we never grew up with obnoxious douchetubers and a huge modern day emphasis on social media. We could have all easily forgot about Modern Warfare 2, but we didn't...because it was special.


I would like to thank TheKing0fHalo for coming up with the title "How American Youth Coped During The Great Recession" without him I would have never had the idea to create this video.



I'm also aware that this game did not only have an impact on American youth but also on the Australian and European youth.