Prisoner of war

strong we really are when we didn’t think we could be that strong.” In the nonfiction book Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand, the courageous Louis Zamperini emulated with Devers words when, even in times of hopelessness and doubt, he survived a World War II bomber plane crash into the great Pacific, where he was left and considered dead for 47 days. To say the least, Louie’s resilient and courageous personality kept him alive and sane throughout the dire situations…

The film Unbroken takes place during World War II, when Japanese Prisoner of War Camps were very prevalent. Unbroken is a true story, based on the life of Louie Zampernini. This movie attempts to display Louie’s story during World War II and the brutality he endured at the Japanese Prisoner of War Camps. Although this movie does hold a lot of similarities to what actually happened in these camps, it does lack detail and is not as ruthless. Growing up, Louie was known as the “rebellious” child…

Louis Zamperini was a juvenile delinquent, 1936 Olympic runner, a bombardier on a B- 24 Libertarian, and a Prisoner of War. Louis zamperini faced many problems in his life and overcame all of them. January 26, 1917 Louis Zamperini was born to Anthony and Louise Zamperini, an Italian family. Louis Zamperini was a badly behaved kid. He started smoking when he was five and started drinking at 8. His father, Anthony Zamperini, taught him how to box and he started beating people up then bullied him.…

While on the island, Ryan was given a variety of different tasks including, delivering messages, communicating with the locals, and commenting on Japanese movements. Fear Drive My Feet is a war story unlike any other. Peter Ryan’s unique point of view and distinct bias provides insight into a commonly untold war story that is filled with remarkable historical value. Fear Drive My Feet offers the point of view of a young man who voluntarily joined the army, and then was thrown into a position…

of the atrocities committed by the Japanese during World War II. Through this new evidence, historians can create new perspectives on a historical period in time. This theme of harsh treatment at the hands of the Japanese is also prevalent in Toshiyuki Tanaka work Hidden horrors: Japanese War Crimes in World War II. This book describes the acts of cannibalism towards Australian, Pakistanis, Indians, and even fellow comrade during World War II by a group of Japanese. This work also describes the…

Following the Geneva Convention documents of 1929, prisoners of war were supposed to be treated in a very particular and respectful way. Instead of being treated as inferior, prisoners were supposed to be treated in ethnic ways, live in healthy conditions and be fed. Unfortunately, for Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner and also an American fighter pilot was taken prisoner by the Japanese during World War II. After barely surviving in the pacific ocean on a raft for 47 days, Zamperini was taken…

The Living Unknown Solider, expressed the hope and despair citizens of France felt after a man had been found with no name and no recollection of who he was during the First World War. Citizens of France felt despair because many families were given the notice that their loved one had gone missing. This left a deep hole in the mourning process and the man with no name brought new hope to families who received this information. This man was given the name Anthelme Mangin and he was placed in an…

There is a great amount of injustices are happening all around us as we speak and we are aware of maybe half of them. For example, In America you have to have been charged with a crime to be in prison. Tariq Ba Odah has been imprisoned since 2002 without charge. Many changes have occurred since his arrest, police injustice towards him, and attempts to close Guantanamo. Tariq Ba Odah may die in Guantanamo if he soon isn’t released. He has been on a hunger strike for eight years now and is in a…

that suffering. However what truly defines his life is how he is able to cope with suffering and manage the pain that comes with it. No matter the stage of Louie’s life, he was bound to be with suffering, whether it was from running, war, or the aftereffects of war. Suffering created a significant impact on Louie’s life as a force to overcome and conquer, no matter how intense that suffering may be. The first example of suffering can be seen as Louie…

stood as “irritable heart” during the American Civil War; later during the First World War, the symptoms were called “shell shock” or “hysteria”. When the Second World War and the War in Korea occurred, the symptoms were labeled as “war neurosis”, “battle fatigue”, and “exhaustion.” Lastly, during the War in Vietnam, “Post Vietnam Syndrome” remained as the last occurrence of names given before PTSD was officially branded and categorized as a war mental illness. (Coleman 19) Although Hollywood…