Military Costs:
From 2001 to 2021, the United States was involved in two big wars.
The war in Afghanistan cost more than 1.9 trillion.
That's a lot of money!
Casualties:
During these wars, many lives were lost.
In Afghanistan, 2,461 U.S. military members lost their lives.
In Iraq, 4,500 U.S. military members were killed.
Also, in Iraq, over 200,000 civilians died.
Regional Instability:
After these wars, some areas became unstable.
This allowed groups like ISIS to grow.
At one point, ISIS controlled a territory that was 88,000 square miles big in 2014.
Public Opinion:
In a 2019 survey, 52% of Americans said that the Iraq War was a mistake.
This shows many people were unhappy with the decision to go to war.
Military Costs:
From 2001 to 2021, the United States was involved in two big wars.
The war in Afghanistan cost more than 1.9 trillion.
That's a lot of money!
Casualties:
During these wars, many lives were lost.
In Afghanistan, 2,461 U.S. military members lost their lives.
In Iraq, 4,500 U.S. military members were killed.
Also, in Iraq, over 200,000 civilians died.
Regional Instability:
After these wars, some areas became unstable.
This allowed groups like ISIS to grow.
At one point, ISIS controlled a territory that was 88,000 square miles big in 2014.
Public Opinion:
In a 2019 survey, 52% of Americans said that the Iraq War was a mistake.
This shows many people were unhappy with the decision to go to war.