Research Paper On Saving Private Ryan

A Home Worth Dying For War and death, two words that go hand in hand. When five o’clock rolls around and the news begins playing and the word war is mentioned it is reasonable to assume the story will cover some fatalities. Many issues our countries face are solely problems of the United States, but war is an epidemic that plagues the world. John Stuart Mill, a British philosopher asserts that, “The cost of war is its own; the fruits it shares in fraternal equality with the whole human race” (Mill 252). The fact that war clearly comes with many negative connotations, world leaders still see an end game valuable enough to endure the negative aspects of war. Others however, feel that the burden of war is too great, and the “sacrifices are not

While Brooke and Sassoon explored the feelings of soldiers during World War I, the movie, “Saving Private Ryan,” takes place throughout World War II. Private Ryan, played by Matt Damon is one of four brothers on active duty in World War II, although they are stationed in various places throughout the world. One day Private Ryan is approached, and informed that all three of his brothers have been killed, but still chooses to fight for America (Saving Private Ryan). Private Ryan displayed a tremendous act of patriotism by remaining in a foreign territory, instead of returning home to grieve. He also indicated a willingness to die for his country. He has just lost not one, not two, but three brothers to the very war he was facing, but chose to persevere. Private Ryan felt a strong sense of brotherhood among his fellow soldiers, and believed that although he lost three blood brothers, if he left the war, he would be loosing an entire army of brothers (Saving Private Ryan). Private Ryan understood the bond that was created when joining the army, and understood that he had a family overseas with him to help him mourn. He could not abandon his desire to protect his country for selfish reasons, so he ran the risk of joining his brothers in the long list of deceased World War II soldiers. Private Ryan was not exactly willing to die, but he felt a duty to his country that allowed to him to fight