Domination

This weekend I have been playing Call of Duty:World at War and I haven't be able to leave the screen. I beat the WWII game and enjoyed every minute. Why did I enjoy it? Why do I feel great when I dominate my enemy? In a more realistic sense-why do we glorify war? I believe that behind the main justifications of war, there is a obscured reason that countries go to war with each other. Its the emotional drive of war. I am not talking about the adrenaline and thrill of fighting on the battlefield, I am talking about the intimidation and confidence boost that comes from a victory. I feel that superpowers like the United States enjoy waging wars because they are known for blowing out the enemy. Our country can look down at most countries and intimidate them because of our military strength. When I win a match on Call of Duty I get excited, sometimes scream at the screen or spike the controller down like a football (I have broken a controller already). I did not really win anything but the emotional gain from winning the battle was good enough to keep on playing. The U.S. isn't hesitant about war because they know they have the intimidation factor and it will be a giant morale boost across the nation after the victory.