Born on the Fourth of July

Born on The 4th of July is a film based on the true story of Ron Kovic, a young, naive man who went to Vietnam in the shocking efforts of serving his country once there, he was shot in the agency and was forever paralyzed. He returned to a United States which didnt guess in the war, and didnt conceptualise in him. He soon grows embittered with life, losing his chances to be a man, condemned to a wheelchair for the sleep of his life. He eventually joins the anti-war movement, gets thr testify out of the Republican Convention where Richard Nixon is speaking, and last is allowed to speak at the Democratic National Convention in 1976.The perfect 1950s to the turbulent 1960s represented a dynamic shift in American culture. The end of World warfare II prompted a booming delivery and the American dream of your avouch house with the white picket deal was born. Although the 50s were picturesque in virtually respect the end of WWII entrenched a deep fear of Communism. As America e ntered Vietnam the conservative ideals of the WWII generation clashed with the uprise student and youth awareness. This movie represents a modern view of the Vietnam warfare era and the transformation that occurred throughout the country with varying degrees of historical accuracy.The enterp move upness scene of the movie pictures the mood of the country in the mid to after-hours(a) fifties. It romanticizes war with the parade scene and the kids playing army. This plays on the theme that or so war is good, or at least justifiable. Kovic, the main character of the film, is a patriotic person wanting to serve his country and believing that Vietnam would be his chance. . The U. S. became polarized over the war. galore(postnominal) an(prenominal) supporters of U. S. involvement argued for what was known as the domino theory, a theory that believed if one country fell to communism, then the bordering countries would be confident(predicate) to fall as well, much like falling domin oes.This theory was generally held due to the fall of eastern Europe to communism and the Soviet theater of operations of influence following World war II. In the movie as Kovic and his friends discuss entertaining the Marines the ideas of containment and the domino theory are discussed. Kovic enlist and the Marines, where he fights on the front line of the Vietnam war. He is later shot and indeed paralyzed from half of his body. Kovic spends months in a Veteran hospital in Brooklyn, NY. The conditions of this hospital are deplorable.Patients are left to lie in their own fecal matter while they are ignored and mistreated by the Doctors and Nurses. It is then that Kovic begins to see how Americans felt about the war he so steeply went into. By 1970 nearly 50,000 had already been killed and up to 200,000 wounded. Even though this number paled in comparison to the 100,000 South Vietnamese and more than 500,000 northmost Vietnamese who had died, legion(predicate) Americans though t the number far too naughty for the mere defense of a strip of jungle on the otherwisewise side of the world.Morale had fallen to an all-time low both for the families at home and for the men in the field. Veterans protest conventions such as the Vietnam Veterans Against the struggle became increasingly vocal, attacking U. S. policy after they came home. Kovic eventually joined this group emerging as a strong voice against the war. The neglect and impudence of veterans was an unfortunate social effect of the war. While after other wars, the soldiers were welcomed cover charge with parades and open arms, the Vietnam veterans were shunned, demeaned and booed.This was accurately depicted in this movie when Kovic returns and is mistreated at the hospital, and during a one-quarter of July Parade he is booded at. Since it was such an unpopular war, Americans held veterans liable for the war, although more a(prenominal) of them did non approve of the war either. The veterans situation was a gnarly one, especially with little or no support. About 150,000 veterans came home wounded, or amputated, and at least 21,000 were permanently disabled, unable to work for the nap of their lives. legion(predicate) developed illnesses after the war such as cancers liver unsoundness and rashes, mostly due to expo veritable to Agent Orange. Having seen the horrors of Vietnam, many veterans were psychologically scarred. Nightmares, fretfulness causing flash prickers, and fits of terror from loud noises were common behaviors reported amongst veterans. Approximately 830,000 survivors of Vietnam suffered psychical and emotional disorders and showed symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) However many were unable to get the help they needed and deserved, because they were perceived as brainsick and dangerous, and even deserving of their circumstance.Economic medical and educational aid was not made available to them right away, and many veterans felt abandone d by the country they served. In trying to deal with this situation, some veterans developed do do drugss or alcohol habits and many felt driven to suicide. As the idealistic daughter of one of these Vietnam Veterans, I can tell you that this movie was tall(prenominal) to watch at times. Growing up, most of my memories with my father are acquittance to see him in the Veterans hospital. Therefore, I had the privilege of growing up rough many Vietnam war Veterans.I saw firsthand the self medicating of drugs and alcohol. many times when my sisters and I would visit my father, we never really knew who we were termination to get, the entertainment loving father, or the drugged up father. As I got erstwhile(a) my father slowly began to talk about his experiences in Vietnam. My fathers accounts of what happened during the war and after the war, are chilling. This movie accurately depicted many of them, as the stories my father has are not so different from many American Heroes that Served in the Vietnam War.Referenceshttp//www.sparknotes.com/history/american/vietnamwar/section9.rhtmlhttp//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opposition_to_the_U.S._involvement_in_the_Vietnam_WarBorn on the Fourth of JulyBorn on The 4th of July is a film based on the true story of Ron Kovic, a young, naive man who went to Vietnam in the noble efforts of serving his country once there, he was shot in the thorax and was forever paralyzed. He returned to a United States which didnt believe in the war, and didnt believe in him. He soon grows embittered with life, losing his chances to be a man, condemned to a wheelchair for the rest of his life. He eventually joins the anti-war movement, gets thrown out of the Republican Convention where Richard Nixon is speaking, and in conclusion is allowed to speak at the Democratic National Convention in 1976.The idyllic 1950s to the turbulent 1960s represented a dynamic shift in American culture. The end of World War II prompted a booming rescue and the American dream of your own house with the white picket moot was born. Although the 50s were picturesque in some respect the end of WWII entrenched a deep fear of Communism. As America entered Vietnam the conservative ideals of the WWII generation clashed with the rising student and youth awareness. This movie represents a modern view of the Vietnam War era and the transformation that occurred throughout the country with varying degrees of historical accuracy.The opening move scene of the movie pictures the mood of the country in the mid to late fifties. It romanticizes war with the parade scene and the kids playing army. This plays on the theme that some war is good, or at least justifiable. Kovic, the main character of the film, is a patriotic person wanting to serve his country and believing that Vietnam would be his chance. . The U. S. became polarized over the war. many an(prenominal) supporters of U. S. involvement argued for what was known as the domino theory, a theory tha t believed if one country fell to communism, then the bordering countries would be sure to fall as well, much like falling dominoes.This theory was generally held due to the fall of eastern Europe to communism and the Soviet discipline of influence following World War II. In the movie as Kovic and his friends discuss entertaining the Marines the ideas of containment and the domino theory are discussed. Kovic enlist and the Marines, where he fights on the front line of the Vietnam war. He is later shot and therefrom paralyzed from half of his body. Kovic spends months in a Veteran hospital in Brooklyn, NY. The conditions of this hospital are deplorable.Patients are left to lie in their own fecal matter while they are ignored and mistreated by the Doctors and Nurses. It is then that Kovic begins to see how Americans felt about the war he so proudly went into. By 1970 nearly 50,000 had already been killed and up to 200,000 wounded. Even though this number paled in comparison to the 100,000 South Vietnamese and more than 500,000 northwesterly Vietnamese who had died, many Americans thought the number far too spunky for the mere defense of a strip of jungle on the other side of the world.Morale had fallen to an all-time low both for the families at home and for the men in the field. Veterans protest groups such as the Vietnam Veterans Against the War became increasingly vocal, attacking U. S. policy after they came home. Kovic eventually joined this group emerging as a strong voice against the war. The neglect and crust of veterans was an unfortunate social effect of the war. While after other wars, the soldiers were welcomed back with parades and open arms, the Vietnam veterans were shunned, demeaned and booed.This was accurately depicted in this movie when Kovic returns and is mistreated at the hospital, and during a Fourth of July Parade he is booded at. Since it was such an unpopular war, Americans held veterans trustworthy for the war, although many of them did not approve of the war either. The veterans situation was a unfit one, especially with little or no support. About 150,000 veterans came home wounded, or amputated, and at least 21,000 were permanently disabled, unable to work for the rest of their lives.Many developed illnesses after the war such as cancers liver disorder and rashes, mostly due to exposure to Agent Orange. Having seen the horrors of Vietnam, many veterans were psychologically scarred. Nightmares, worry causing flashbacks, and fits of terror from loud noises were common behaviors reported amongst veterans. Approximately 830,000 survivors of Vietnam suffered psychic and emotional disorders and showed symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) However many were unable to get the help they needed and deserved, because they were perceived as wild and dangerous, and even deserving of their circumstance.Economic medical and educational aid was not made available to them right away, and many veterans f elt abandoned by the country they served. In trying to deal with this situation, some veterans developed drug or alcohol habits and many felt driven to suicide. As the proud daughter of one of these Vietnam Veterans, I can tell you that this movie was onerous to watch at times. Growing up, most of my memories with my father are going to see him in the Veterans hospital. Therefore, I had the privilege of growing up around many Vietnam war Veterans.I saw firsthand the self medicating of drugs and alcohol. Many times when my sisters and I would visit my father, we never really knew who we were going to get, the shimmer loving father, or the drugged up father. As I got of age(p) my father slowly began to talk about his experiences in Vietnam. My fathers accounts of what happened during the war and after the war, are chilling. This movie accurately depicted many of them, as the stories my father has are not so different from many American Heroes that Served in the Vietnam War.Referenc eshttp//www.sparknotes.com/history/american/vietnamwar/section9.rhtmlhttp//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opposition_to_the_U.S._involvement_in_the_Vietnam_War