I want to focus on the depths of evil human nature can reach when it comes to war. In both the movies, “Paths of Glory” and “Syriana,” there are instances when authority takes advantage of its power. In Kubrick’s movie, Mireau places all of his men in danger for the possibility of a promotion. By […]
I’ll be completely honest. I’d be scared out of my MIND to go to the Gaza strip. Because I’m afraid I’ll be hurt or worse, die? Surprisingly….no. I’ve always been extremely weak hearted when it comes to seeing other’s in pain. It’s rather superficial of me, but sitting here in New York, away from all […]
I’m thinking of focusing on the ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan for the past 60+ years. Specifically, I’d like to write about the fight over the Kashmir territory, which has been a war in itself for many decades now. I want to write about this because not many people know of this conflict and […]
Before being presented with the hypothetical proposal of being given the chance to visit Gaza for a week, I had actually contemplated on the idea of travelling to the general region of Israel/Palestine and what it could possibly mean to me as an American, privileged with the safety of being a citizen of a country that is not only at […]
I found Syriana to be a bit of a letdown and quite a bit confusing. There were so many different characters and subplots that don’t quite fully connect by the end. While expecting an action-packed thriller, I found the movie’s focus to be more about power and oil. The main big shot oil companies are Killen […]
For my final paper I will be writing about the psychological effects of war on journalists who go overseas to cover war. I will focus on the journalists who have been in the Iraq War. in my essay I will talk about the danger and safety of these journalists, their training and protection, and their […]
When posed with the question of whether or not I would take advantage of the opportunity to stay in the Gaza strip for some time as a journalis t or an activist, my first reaction was no. And to be honest, my answer is still no. I am just not the kind of individual to […]
I must say, before elaborating on the topic of “paralyzed peace” we discussed in class, that Palestine was indeed different from any other material I’ve read on Middle East conflict, especially from mass media sources. Somehow, all big words such as religion, war, politics, ethnicity and even hate, while constantly present, were in the back […]
S is a horrifying story that starts out bad and only gets worse. After the invasion of S’s village Muslims were taken to camps. These prisoners had no information on where they were headed or for how long. Even after they arrived at the camp everything they knew about their future was rumors, after […]
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 […]