Born on the Fourth of July
Danilo DiRico
Mrs. Kenjuana McCray
SOC 210.0903
October 16, 2012
Born on the Fourth of July
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INTRO:
Through out the history of life there has been death and destruction. It comes in many forms, but the form we will focus on is the death and destruction of one’s faith, self image, beliefs and even ones motivational factors. I came across this move in the list and thought about my own experiences and the experiences of others like me that had to go through the previous trials and tribulations and I found that the movie “Born on the Fourth of July” is not only based off a true character, but also the people that the character had come in contact with. Born on the Fourth of July shows the trials and tribulations of a young man that believed in one thing as a young adolescent, grew up to accomplish his dreams, have those dreams crushed following a tragic event, then having another dream form following his heart being broken and having his spirit torn apart. This movie show not only how one man can overcome his trials and tribulations, but how he can change others and positively motivate others and become a great leader of men. This movie inspired me because I had the same dream as a child, I wanted to join the United States Army, get married and have a family, and while in the Army I became injured, was going through a rough divorce and had my whole life torn upside down but was still able to overcome the hardships and make something better of myself in life and move onto the positives.
Summary:
Born on the Fourth of July takes placed in the early 40’s and has a positive turn around in the mid to late 70’s. This movie takes the dream of a young man and his friends that see’s the wonders of an organization in the world and wants to be part of that organization, the United States Marine Corps, and has a life changing event while serving in Vietnam and becomes a paraplegic and spends the rest of his time in a wheel chair.
Mrs. Kenjuana McCray
SOC 210.0903
October 16, 2012
Born on the Fourth of July
[pic]
INTRO:
Through out the history of life there has been death and destruction. It comes in many forms, but the form we will focus on is the death and destruction of one’s faith, self image, beliefs and even ones motivational factors. I came across this move in the list and thought about my own experiences and the experiences of others like me that had to go through the previous trials and tribulations and I found that the movie “Born on the Fourth of July” is not only based off a true character, but also the people that the character had come in contact with. Born on the Fourth of July shows the trials and tribulations of a young man that believed in one thing as a young adolescent, grew up to accomplish his dreams, have those dreams crushed following a tragic event, then having another dream form following his heart being broken and having his spirit torn apart. This movie show not only how one man can overcome his trials and tribulations, but how he can change others and positively motivate others and become a great leader of men. This movie inspired me because I had the same dream as a child, I wanted to join the United States Army, get married and have a family, and while in the Army I became injured, was going through a rough divorce and had my whole life torn upside down but was still able to overcome the hardships and make something better of myself in life and move onto the positives.
Summary:
Born on the Fourth of July takes placed in the early 40’s and has a positive turn around in the mid to late 70’s. This movie takes the dream of a young man and his friends that see’s the wonders of an organization in the world and wants to be part of that organization, the United States Marine Corps, and has a life changing event while serving in Vietnam and becomes a paraplegic and spends the rest of his time in a wheel chair.
Cited: Kovic, Ron, Vietnam vets story told in 'Born on the Fourth of July ' By: Kitty Bennett | from: AARP Bulletin | December 20, 2011