Doing Battle pages 171-217, 284-299
In these two particular pieces in Doing Battle, I’ve come to notice how much Paul Fussell has changed. Honestly, he never really seemed fully satisfied. A lot of his anger and stress can have a lot to...
View ArticleThe Greatest Generation Comes Home pg.38-89
In the beginning of the reading, Gambone discusses the improved technology and how it improved many things in the war. For example, weapons were improved which allowed for more accurate shooting....
View ArticleThe Greatest Generation Comes Home/Wages of War
In these two readings, both authors spend a lot of time touching on the role of women and minorities during and after the war. In The Greatest Generation Comes Home, Gambone says that the women were...
View ArticleMovie Discussion Questions
What do you believe are the similarities between the veterans coming home from World War 2 and the veterans coming home from Iraq? - In my opinion, one of the most important...
View ArticleBorn on the 4th of July 1-99
In this reading, I found that the author, Ron Kovic, told his stories with extreme detail. His focus on detail made me felt like I was actually there. When Kovic is describing the hospital and his...
View ArticleBorn on the 4th of July Chapter 4-end
Out of all the chapters, i found chapter 4 really interesting. Chapter 4 was all about his disability and his transition to opposing the war. Eventually Kovic went back to school and ended up breaking...
View ArticleWages of War chapters 23-27
These chapters in Wages of War are focused on the Vietnam War and the after effects. For instance, in the Vietnam war, 100,000 soldiers were addicted to opiates and alcohol and at least 80,000 of them...
View ArticleRemembering War the American Way
In the beginning of this reading you see that America is definitely scared of the “domino effect” of communism. Whether citizens agreed or not, the U.S. tried to prevent communism from spreading to...
View Article9/11 excerpts
The post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 was an act that allowed more money to be spent on veterans for educational benefits. This act was proposed by Jim Webb, a senator from...
View ArticleWartorn
Wartown has left me speechless. Wartorn is mainly about veterans adjusting back into civilian life. Many veterans experience severe cases of PTSD and act out. Whether it is violence, suicide, anxiety,...
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