As I have often disclosed to the class, films are a
very important part of our culture. If I were to choose a film to convey my
national culture, it would have to be Saving Private Ryan. For those who have
not seen it, it depicts a group Americans soldiers searching for Private Ryan during
the worst war the world has seen thus far, World War II.
In our current time,
it is hard to not know a friend or a relative who has not served time during
WWII, The Vietnam War, the Persian Gulf in the 80s and 90s, or recently in Iraq
or Afghanistan.
While tens of countries have had histories that span
millennia, and where they have experienced times of peace, the United States
was born from war, and has spent most of its short history in and out of war.
My great-grandparents, grandparents, and parents have all served bravely for
the United States, and it has influenced their interactions and decisions when
raising me.
The reason I chose this film in particular is because
it centers on saving one soldier at the risk of eight others. It depicts the values
of sacrifice, duty, and can in turn represent the extensive sacrifices given to
make America what it is today. It also gives a clearer, more gruesome picture into the effects that war has on the people involved. I believe that this film represents so much of this nation's mindset and its history that influences our daily interactions.
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