Flyboys

1. I chose to watch Flyboys. Flyboys is about WWI before America became involved. The young American men who disagreed with America not getting involved in the war decided to volunteer to fight alongside the French. Some men decided that they wanted to learn how to fly. The first of them, known as the Lafayette Escadrille, was a small squadron of only 38 men. It wasn't long after their efforts that America joined their cause.
2. This movie touches on what we have talked about with WWI. We have talked about the many different types of stratigies that the different nations used, aviation being one. We also talked about the devastating destruction of the war, which was very great. To have willingly entered into this war was a very brave act, and seeing as how this movie is based on a true story, it is visible just how important this war and, in term, world peace was to the young men who willingly volunteered.
3. This movie changed my thoughts of the war greatly. It became clear to me just how dangerous the war was and just how brave the men were that volunteered. I now understand why so many young men lied about their age to serve in the war. If you had fought in the war, you would have brought great honor to your name, and that it why many young men did so.
4. I really liked this movie because it gave me a different view on WWI than just reading facts straight out of a text book. I loved the fact that it was based off of a true story, so it is easy to relate it to the war without wondering if what you are watching is factual or false.