The Hurt Locker

     I loved The Hurt Locker. The movie was never boring and kept me on my toes the whole time. I understand why the film won six Oscars because the acting and plot was simply amazing. The director did and excellent job and making the movie seem real. It made me feel as though I was there with them.
     As for what I think The Hurt Locker means is that the emotional strain the main character puts on himself. He's in this world of hurt and danger and when he has the opportunity to be done, he goes back for another tour. He hurts himself all over again because she doesn't know anything else.
     This film was one of my favorites that we watched this semester and should definitely be shown to many other classes. It was inspiring and very real to watch.  I enjoyed every minute of it.

Munich

     Watching One Day in September was very difficult for me. The documentary was extremely powerful and I found myself overwhelmed with emotion while watching it. The massacre was a tragedy and I do think that its still casts a shadow over the modern world. It shows that we are not as prepared as we though we were about incidences like this. Obviously the German government wasn't prepared and their lack of planning and organization for the rescue mission was appalling. The documentary shows that we need to do better in protecting the people. I believe that this massacre could have been prevented if there had been some simple security measures in place.

     There are a ton of unintended consequences for those who commit random acts of terror. They are sometimes shunned from their home country. They have to constantly hide because there are probably numerous attempts on their life. They also have to live with the massacre that they caused and whatever follows. I will never understand what drives someone to commit an act of terror.

Destroyed By War

     The statement, "The stories of Ron Kovic and Chris Taylor are neither accusations nor confessions, and least of all adventures, for death is not an adventure for those who stand face to face with in. They are but two examples of the many men, who even though they may have escaped the shells of Vietnam, were destroyed by the war" is in my opinion extremely true.  Ron Kovic was originally very patriotic and believed in serving his country. He volunteered to be enlisted in the Vietnam war and do his part for the United States of America. Eventually he became paralyzed and bitter, changing his view drastically of the war. He became a lost and a drunk for a while, before finally finding his calling. He became the new voice of the anti-war protest.
     When Ron came home he was paralyzed from the mid-chest down. He couldn't do normal daily activities anymore and was in the care of his parents. He could no longer get in bed by himself or shower normally. Eventually he became bitter over the lack of control he had on his body. Ron was also had nightmares about how he accidentally killed his friend. He held much burden over the secret. At the end of the statement it says the men (Ron and Chris) were destroyed by the war and I believe it. They were perfectly happy men until they went to war and witnessed/did horrible things. They could never take back what they did or saw in Vietnam and its a burden that they have to hold for the rest of their lives.
     I do somewhat see the rhetoric occurring in the War on Terror. Our country is very protective and patriotic. We believe in America and our safety. I think that people's reaction about going to war to stop the war on Terror is kind of like Westmoreland's statement. We don't always think about the other people in other countries, we only think about our safety. By not understanding other cultures, it can cause harm to us and others. We need to understand other cultures to keep peace and solve problems easily instead of resorting to war.