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Read a Book or Rent a Movie That Depicts the Sacrifices of War or What People Have Done to Escape Oppression

 

For most of us, war is only a word - fortunately. One can only imagine the killing of other beings - the brutality, the maiming, the rape, the horror of hand-to-hand combat, the fear, and the life long memories if one survives.

Our country has been involved in many armed conflicts.  The more each of us understands the reality of war, the more each of us will:
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1) appreciate the sacrifices prior generations made so that we can be free, and

2) be in a better position to provide input to our country's leaders if the U.S. should become involved in an armed conflict.

Here are some books and movies that bring home the horror of war and oppression and what some have done to escape it.

 

Books

Movies

Against All Hope
- by Armando Valladeras

Greatest Generation
- by Tom Brokaw

Lone Survivor
 - by Marcus Coutrell

World War II
- A bimonthly magazine dedicated to information and stories about World War II - no web site - 800.829.3340 for subscription information

The Legend of the Bluebonnet
- A well-known children's book and old tale of Texas.

Dances With Wolves

Glory

Saving Private Ryan

Schindler's List

Night Crossing

Black Hawk Down