Open Response about In Class Movie

     I thought that this movie was interesting, and it really kept my attention. I had really never learned about the Vietnam War in detail. Going in to this year, I only knew about the protests and the controversy that surrounded the war. This war was typically not supported by Americans, and created a distinct line between the hawks and the doves. American streets filled with angry protesters, and when the soldiers arrived home they were not greeted with open arms. This hard to believe because regardless of the situation I feel that you always have to support those who are fighting for our country.
    Next, I would like to talk a little about the My Lai massacre. At the beginning, before the soldiers figured out who they were killing, they were just following orders. At the point where the soldiers understood that they were killing innocent civilians, was the point where the problems started happening. As hard as it is to do, they should have taken it over and convinced the leader to back down. Thompson, the gunship commander, was the only person who really stepped up to make a difference. He really knew what was right, and he tried to make a difference.  This had to be a really hard decision because either way someone would be angry. If he helps them the commander gets made at him, if he kills them then he goes against his morals. It was truly a lose lose situation. He ended up trying to stop the massacre and saving as many innocent civilians as possible. This was really courageous because he could have been shot for disobeying orders. This must have taken a ton of courage because it was impossible for him to know what could come out of it.