Soldiers of Conscience

I think it is a good thing that women are allowed to participate in combat now. Gender equality is an important movement right now and I think that this is major progress taking place. If I were drafted into the military, I’m not absolutely positive what my status as a solider would be. Although it would be difficult to face the thought and morality that the victims of my army’s hands are someone’s child, lover, or parent, I think I would identify as a soldier. Considering the fact that if a war is taking place, our country, its people and their liberty must be at stake. If there were the slightest chance that anyone I cared about would be hurt during or in the aftermath of the war, I would fight in order to protect them. I would hope that the victims would return to God after their valiant fighting for their people.

Hotel Rwanda

I believe Jack’s statement is right when he bluntly says, “If people see this footage, they’ll say ‘Oh, my God, that’s horrible,’ and then they’ll go on eating their dinners." I think that most people feel that if something terrible will not affect them, they don’t necessarily need to stop it. Presently, there are many horrific things going on in our world today. What strikes me as something to be considered is that people most definitely are more gung-ho about helping human suffering when it directly involves them. For example, the Boston Marathon bombing drew so much news coverage within moments of its occurrence and we, as Americans, have become so passionate to fight this act of terrorism. But what about the Rwandan genocide? It took much longer for any information about it, including its existence, to be known. I certainly would want to get people to help. If one is fortunate enough to have the assets and capability to provide help, more power to them. But even an average person could raise awareness by better educating others with the situation at hand. That’s where one could start to make a difference.