'Born on the Fourth of July' by Ron Kovic

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This paper discusses the problems of psychological torment through the American military and the inability of Ron Kovic to agree with the Vietnamese and Iraqi wars. In many ways the film by Oliver Stone cannot match the complex issues that surround Kovic's anger and resentment with the Vietnam War but explains many reasons why this war should not have been fought. Much like Iraq the theories for fighting these wars remains obscure and politically illogical.

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"This political study will evaluate the problematic issues of psychological and physical torment suffered by Ron Kovic during his experiences as a soldier in Vietnam. The basis of these experiences in Vietnam are brought forth in his self published book Born on the Fourth of July and the film adaptation of this book, directed by Oliver Stone. By comparing these two mediums of Kovic's vision of the war, the injustice and hardships of American soldiers helps to argue against their involvement in this war. In essence, the basis for the Iraq War and the Vietnam War are both similar in how Kovic argues the insanity and needless death involved in these historical American military campaigns."

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