// War Literature

I would like to examine the fact that it is mandatory for Israeli citizens to join the army, and relate it to Tim O’Brien’s “On the Rainy River” and Waltz with Bashir. It would be interesting to tie that into Obama’s current stance on the middle east and what his plans are for the future regarding that region. I would utilize soldiers’ personal accounts of having fought in the Israeli army, focusing mostly on the Lebannon War so as to further involve the film. I’d compare the mandatory policy with that of the US, and delve into what would happen if there were a draft.