| Anti war documentary The Ground Truth: After the Killing Ends 6:30 PM Monday, November 26th Superior Public Library |
| There will be a showing of the documentary "The Ground Truth" (see below) at the Superior Public Library on November 26 at 6:30. The showing is sponsored by the Lake Superior Greens, Grandmothers for Peace, Veterans for Peace, Twin Ports Chapter 80, Veterans for Peace, Northern Wisconsin Chapter 153 and Peace North. Refreshments will be available |
| Five points extra credit for a three page reaction paper. |
| This is a powerful and riveting film about patriotic young Americans - ordinary men and women who heeded the call for military service in Iraq - as they experience recruitment and training, combat, homecoming, and the struggle to reintegrate with families and communities. The terrible conflict in Iraq is a prelude for the even more challenging battles fought by the soldiers returning home - with personal demons, an uncomprehending public, and an indifferent government. As these battles take shape, each soldier becomes a new kind of hero, bearing witness and giving support to other veterans, and learning to fearlessly wield the most powerful weapon of all - the truth. |
| The Best Film About The Military and Iraq to DATE!!!, 22 January 2006 ? Author: willden21 <http://www.imdb.com/user/ur2184982/comments> from Utah I caught this at a screening at the Sundance Film Festival and was in Awe over the absolute power this film has. It is an examination of the psychological effects on our brave soldiers who join the military with hopes that they will protect and serve our country with honor as well as be taken care of by our government.. The film details the psychological changes that takes place in boot camp as the soldiers are turned into "killers for their country", are put into the war and the after effects once they return home. It also portrays the effect that killing has on the human psyche. It pays homage to the Soldiers and never ever criticizes them,but instead criticizes a system that is not prepared to and does not take care of all the physical and psychological needs of the returned Vets. This film is powerful, moving, emotional and thought provoking. It stands as a call to arms to support our troops not only by buying stickers and going to parades but by actually listening to them, and helping to support a change in the way their health and well being is taken care of -after the killing ends. |