When watching the film Saving Private Ryan, I found myself struck by how realistic the horrific depictions of battles in World War II were. There were multiple parts of the movie in which I found myself turning away because they… Read moreWar’s Unifying Effects
The movie Saving Private Ryan shows firsthand the experience of the American soldiers fighting in World War 2 and how strong of a bond can be created through this shared traumatic confrontation. A strong theme throughout the film is the… Read moreSaving Private Ryan
A nation needs to have a unified identity.
The photos posted on the blog of United Flight 93 possess many examples of civil religion and patriotism, and instill within me a sense of pride to be an American. Much of the civil religion seen in the United 93… Read moreUnited 93 Photos and Civil Religion
There were six hundred and twenty thousand deaths over the fight of slavery. There are a total of 1.2 million deaths from all wars combined. The Civil War was the most deadly war the United States has ever been in…. Read moreCivil War (Who are we Ch. 6)