War!
For the past week I have been writing a film paper for my Film and the American Society class, and it's been an interesting one!
I had to discuss to films, The Patriot and The Last of the Mohicans, and talk about how they portray the American Revolution. To my surprise this has been a difficult paper to write, there were a lot of things that I could have talked about but as per usual my passion stepped in and I went on a little rant...here it is...
Picture yourself, hiding in the attic with your children, hearing shots and smelling their smoke. The screams coming from outside your home are from men who are dying from severe injuries and wounds caused by guns whose bullets are now aimed at your home. The smell of burning wood hits your nose and you realize that they are burning down your barn, it is only a matter of minutes before they reach to where you are and ignite your house into flames. Your mind runs frantic thinking of what is yet to come but you try to remain composed for the sake of your children. You allow your mind to wander for a moment back to the time when your first child was born, a smile creeps upon your face, you remember when your second born took his first steps, and then you are brutally awakened from the past by melodic, terrifying footsteps. Your five-year-old daughter grips your arm and buries her face into your chest to muffle her terrified sobs. In your mind you see yourself rising from the floor and bringing the intruders to their knees, however, when you see them you become paralyzed with fear. Your heart pounds in your chest as they walk over to you, the man dressed in full military garb pushes aside your children and grabs you by the arm, pulls you up to his level. All the while uttering threats, looks you in the eye, cocks his rifle, points it at you, smirks, and then you wake up. You wake up to a beautiful day, you roll over to see your wife next to you, you can hear the sounds of cartoons in the next room and you realize that it is the 21st century America. You breath a sigh of relief that you are still alive, roll over to kiss your wife good morning, and then lie flat on your back for a while thanking God for the sacrifices that the men gave so you could be free from fear and threat of war.
So many people look upon war as a needless way to settle a dispute and most of the time they're right! But, sometimes it's needed!
I had to discuss to films, The Patriot and The Last of the Mohicans, and talk about how they portray the American Revolution. To my surprise this has been a difficult paper to write, there were a lot of things that I could have talked about but as per usual my passion stepped in and I went on a little rant...here it is...
Picture yourself, hiding in the attic with your children, hearing shots and smelling their smoke. The screams coming from outside your home are from men who are dying from severe injuries and wounds caused by guns whose bullets are now aimed at your home. The smell of burning wood hits your nose and you realize that they are burning down your barn, it is only a matter of minutes before they reach to where you are and ignite your house into flames. Your mind runs frantic thinking of what is yet to come but you try to remain composed for the sake of your children. You allow your mind to wander for a moment back to the time when your first child was born, a smile creeps upon your face, you remember when your second born took his first steps, and then you are brutally awakened from the past by melodic, terrifying footsteps. Your five-year-old daughter grips your arm and buries her face into your chest to muffle her terrified sobs. In your mind you see yourself rising from the floor and bringing the intruders to their knees, however, when you see them you become paralyzed with fear. Your heart pounds in your chest as they walk over to you, the man dressed in full military garb pushes aside your children and grabs you by the arm, pulls you up to his level. All the while uttering threats, looks you in the eye, cocks his rifle, points it at you, smirks, and then you wake up. You wake up to a beautiful day, you roll over to see your wife next to you, you can hear the sounds of cartoons in the next room and you realize that it is the 21st century America. You breath a sigh of relief that you are still alive, roll over to kiss your wife good morning, and then lie flat on your back for a while thanking God for the sacrifices that the men gave so you could be free from fear and threat of war.
So many people look upon war as a needless way to settle a dispute and most of the time they're right! But, sometimes it's needed!
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