Patriotism and Personal Rights

Velva 2022-03-23 09:01:55

I watched it once during college, but since the consciousness of democracy and freedom had not been developed at that time, I could not understand the deep meaning of it except to be moved by the experience and persistence of the protagonist. In January, I had a comprehensive understanding of the Vietnam War, and I had the opportunity to watch it again and understand it deeply.

This is a profound anatomy of an American's nationalist belief in "patriotism", and the result of the analysis is: "patriotism" is to love and protect the basic rights and interests of every people, and paid a heavy price in the Vietnam War And after understanding this truth in life, he embarked on the road of the "anti-war movement" without hesitation, and became the leader of the anti-war movement, and finally participated in the presidential campaign speech.

This is a film through the theme of the Vietnam War, which makes Americans rethink the issue of patriotism and self-thinking. The Vietnam War is only an environmental background, and the most important thing is to go deep into the reflection of every American's beliefs in political life. A democratic and free country is consolidated and perfected through these repeated reflections. He ruthlessly mocked the current Chinese intellectuals repeating the debate between their ancestors a hundred years ago about "democratic choice" and "the quality of the Chinese people"

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  • Andres 2021-12-08 08:01:50

    The National Day has almost become a life-long curse. The war has allowed the young men to see the so-called American democracy more deeply. Tang Ge’s unkempt and unkempt style, and his performance is worthy of recognition. But what is carried in the grand chapter of more than two hours. In fact, there are very few things, nothing more than my heart, you are sorry for me, I am lost, but I have found myself again...

  • Franz 2021-12-08 08:01:50

    Someone wants a myth, but he is destined to not get it. What can be gained by mixing personal history, national history, national history, and dreams called times? This is not an area that humans should touch at the moment. All similar behaviors will only smear history again and again.

Born on the Fourth of July quotes

  • [Ron is attempting to walk in the hospital; Willie is beside him]

    Ron Kovic: Am I good? Hey

    [drags himself forward]

    Ron Kovic: , am I good?

    Willie: Man, you're one crazy Marine, Kovic - so gung-ho and everything, but you don't know shit about what's really happenin' in this country.

    Ron Kovic: Fuck you, Willie.

    Willie: I'm serious man. It ain't about burnin' the flag and Vietnam, man. While we fight for rights over there, we ain't got no rights at home. It's about Detroit and Newark, man. It's about racism, man.

    Ron Kovic: Is that right?

    Willie: Because you can't get no job at home. Vietnam is a white man's war, a rich man's war.

    Ron Kovic: (contemptuously) Where's my money?

    Willie: I'm serious, man, you gotta read some books. There's a revolution going on, Kovic. Brothers are gettin' it together, and if you ain't part of the solution, man, then you're part of the problem.

  • Chaplain - Vietnam: How are you?

    Ron Kovic: [weakly] Tell them - they have to operate on me. There's something wrong with me.

    Chaplain - Vietnam: The doctors are real busy right now. There's a lot of wounded here today. No time for anything except trying to stay alive, so you got to try and stay alive, okay? You hear me? Try and stay alive.

    [pause]

    Chaplain - Vietnam: I've come to give you your last rites. Are you ready?

    Ron Kovic: [weakly] Yeah.

    Chaplain - Vietnam: I am the Resurrection and the Life. He who believes in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live, and whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. You brught nothing into this world, and it is certain that you will take nothing out of it. The Lord gives, and the Lord takes away. Blessed be the name of the Lord.