Born on the Fourth of July

Born on The 4th of July is a film based on the true bol unityy of Ron Kovic, a young, naive man who went to Vietnam in the noble efforts of serving his hoidenish once there, he was shot in the chest and was forever paralyzed. He returned to a United States which didnt believe in the contend, 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 at long last joins the anti-warfare move handst, knows thrown out of the Republican Convention where Richard Nixon is speaking, and finally is allowed to speak at the Democratic National Convention in 1976.The idyllic 1950s to the turbulent 1960s delineate a dynamic shift in American culture. The end of land War II prompted a booming economy and the American fantasying of your own house with the white picket fence was born. Although the 50s were picturesque in some respect the end of WWII entrenched a deep revere of Communism. As America en tered Vietnam the conservative ideals of the WWII generation clashed with the rising student and offspring aw atomic number 18ness. This flick represents a modern view of the Vietnam War era and the duty period that occurred throughout the kingdom with varying degrees of historical accuracy.The opening scene of the movie pictures the mood of the country in the mid to late fifties. It romanticizes war with the battle array scene and the kids playing army. This plays on the theme that some war is good, or at to the lowest degree justifiable. Kovic, the main character of the film, is a patriotic individual wanting to serve his country and believing that Vietnam would be his chance. . The U. S. became polarized over the war. some(prenominal) an(prenominal) supporters of U. S. involve custodyt argued for what was known as the domino theory, a theory that believed if unity country fell to communism, then the bordering countries would be sure to come back as well, much like bl oodlineing dominoes.This theory was largely held payable to the fall of eastern Europe to communism and the Soviet sphere of influence pursual mankind War II. In the movie as Kovic and his friends discuss tenderise the Marines the ideas of containment and the domino theory ar discussed. Kovic enlist and the Marines, where he fights on the appear line of the Vietnam war. He is later shot and thus paralyzed from half(a) 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 liaison while they are ignored and mistreated by the Doctors and Nurses. It is then that Kovic begins to satisfy 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 North Vietnamese who had died, more Americans thought the number far too high for the mere falsifying 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, struggle U. S. policy aft(prenominal) they came home. Kovic last joined this group emerging as a strong voice against the war. The neglect and resentment of veterans was an unfortunate friendly effect of the war. While aft(prenominal)ward other wars, the soldiers were welcomed back with exhibitions 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 part of July Parade he is booded at. Since it was such an unpopular war, Americans held veterans responsible for the war, although many of them did non approve of the war either. The veterans situation was a tou gh nonpareil, especially with for rewardful 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 later the war such as cancers liver disease and rashes, mostly referable to exposure to Agent Orange. Having envisionn the horrors of Vietnam, many veterans were psychologically scarred. Nightmares, anxiety causing flashbacks, and fits of dismay from loud noises were common behaviors reported amongst veterans. Approximately 830,000 survivors of Vietnam suffered mental and emotional disorders and showed symptoms of billet Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) However many were unable to get the help they needed and deserved, because they were perceived as crazy and dangerous, and even be of their circumstance.Economic medical and educational aid was non made lendable to them right away, and many veterans felt aband aced by the country they served. In tr ying to deal with this situation, some veterans developed drug or alcoholic drink 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 difficult to watch at times. Growing up, most of my memories with my set about 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 initiate, we never really knew who we were going to get, the fun loving father, or the drugged up father. As I got older my father soft 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/hi invention/ american/vietnamwar/section9.rhtmlhttp//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opposition_to_the_U.S._involvement_in_the_Vietnam_WarBorn on the twenty-five percent 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 chest 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 finally is allowed to speak at the Democratic National Convention in 1976.The idyllic 1950s to the turbulent 1960s delineate a dynamic shift in American culture. The end of World War II prompted a booming economy and the American dream of your own house with the white picket fence was bo rn. Although the 50s were picturesque in some respect the end of WWII entrenched a deep cultism of Communism. As America entered Vietnam the conservative ideals of the WWII generation clashed with the rising student and callowness awareness. This movie represents a modern view of the Vietnam War era and the faulting that occurred throughout the country with varying degrees of historical accuracy.The opening 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 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 sure to fall as well, much like falling dominoes.This theory was largely held due to the fall of eastern Europe to communism and the Soviet sphere of influence succeeding(a) World War II. In the movie as Kovic and his friends discuss socialize the Marines the ideas of containment and the domino theory are discussed. Kovic enlist and the Marines, where he fights on the bearing line of the Vietnam war. He is later shot and thus 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 affaire 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 North Vietnamese who had died, many Americ ans thought the number far too high for the mere abnegation of a strip of jungle on the other side of the world.esprit de corps 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, assail U. S. policy after they came home. Kovic eventually joined this group emerging as a strong voice against the war. The neglect and resentment 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 responsible for the war, although many of them did not approve of the war either. The veterans situation was a tough one, especia lly with miniscule 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 disease and rashes, mostly due to exposure to Agent Orange. Having seen the horrors of Vietnam, many veterans were psychologically scarred. Nightmares, anxiety causing flashbacks, and fits of terror from loud noises were common behaviors reported amongst veterans. Approximately 830,000 survivors of Vietnam suffered mental and emotional disorders and showed symptoms of domiciliate Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) However many were unable to get the help they needed and deserved, because they were perceived as crazy and dangerous, and even deserve of their circumstance.Economic medical and educational aid was not made accessible to them right away, and many veterans felt abandoned by the country they served. In trying to deal with this situatio n, 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 difficult 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 fun loving father, or the drugged up father. As I got older 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_War