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MAPPING THE MILITARY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX (MIC),  AVIATION + AEROSPACE,
& IT’S ECONOMIC IMPACT 

Chris DeGaetano
919-453-4908
Specula Media Instagram

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❶  Thesis Statement

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❷  Project One

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❸  Project Two

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❹   Project Three

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❺  Project Four

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❷ Petrol Peace Unit Patch

An oil rig with an all-seeing eye sits at the center of Venezuela’s flag colors, framed by eight stars. This patch transforms a symbol of extraction into a reflection on national identity, power, and the pursuit of peace.

❸  Specula is the Latin plural for speculum, which can mean either a "mirror" or a "watchtower". The root specere ("to look at") connects both meanings.