Why We Fight

The documentary does not focus on LGBTQ+ identities or narratives. It examines the McCarthyism era but does not use queer theory or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities as storytelling elements.

The film centers on historical institutions dominated by men, such as politics and the military. It does not challenge gender hierarchies through character's ability to drive the story and focuses on historians and political figures.

The narrative explores how anti-communist rhetoric was used to control underrepresented groups. Though it does not have a diverse cast, it analyzes how systemic power affects different populations.

The film offers a nuanced look at American exceptionalism and the blend of religious fervor with state policy. It portrays traditional Western institutions as tools of ideological suppression.

The film does not include characters or subjects whose stories are centered around physical or neurodivergent disabilities.