The Wounded

instance, the emergence of the Ku Klux Klan a white-supremacist organization opposed to the black civil right and encouraged violence against the African American such as killing, raping, and murder. As for the Native American, during the Battle of Wounded Knee they suffered a huge massacre plus the enemy did not distinguish between civilian and armed people resulting into many deaths of children and mothers for example, a 4-month-old Lakota survived because her mother lay down on her during the…

day. With only a few thousand dollars, the group was able to spread their word and get their message of need of donations out. They stated that their mission is to “honor and empower wounded warriors” and to thank them for what they have given up for us (Mission). Today, there are an additional three different Wounded Warrior Project buildings around the US that people can visit and there has been over 20 different programs set up for the warriors to have fun and face new challenges. What…

“It seems everyday ends with a miracle here. And whatever God may be, I thank God for this day.” This quote is from the movie Dances With Wolves. This relates to Dances With Wolves and Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee because no matter what the characters were feelings, they were always thanking and believing in their gods.These movies have a lot of similarities and differences. Some of the similarities and differences are the characters, theme, time period, and historically correct. These movies…

Overview The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) is a 501©(3) non profit, non-governmental organization whose mission is “To honor and empower Wounded Warriors” (Wounded Warrior Project, 2014). This mission statement addresses two of the major elements of a mission statement: What: Honor and empower Who: Wounded warriors It does not address “where” it will provide services and “how” these services will be provided. This leaves the WWP open to provide a wide range of services that may change over…

My knowledge of Native of Americans was very minimal prior to the class lectures and film. After watching the film, “Wounded Knee” I see the viewpoints of the Natives. Their culture has fought for freedom since the beginning. Protesting in order to be heard by the American government must have been difficult to process. The extent to which they took their protest was a testament to the severity of the problem. For example, they claimed they were holding people hostage, vandalized stores and…

George’s story “Wounded Wolf” and my research can show similarities and differences between wolves and humans. Wolves are similar to humans in many ways, according to my research. Mother wolves must spend every minute with their newborn pups, as they can’t regulate their own temperature. Human mothers must spend a lot of time with their newborn babies because they need to be fed and cared for. Roko was just a young wolf. He may have been a pup, although the author doesn’t verify that. His…

Treatment plays a big part in the Wounded Warriors Program. PTSD is considered a traumatic brain injury due to being exposed to explosives and physical impact. Today many soldiers are returning from war with specific brain injuries. Fortunately, many of them are being treated through the Wounded Warriors Program. The Wounded Warriors families have to be strong to withstand the reality. The person they once knew is no longer here…

According to a survey that the Wounded Warrior Project sponsored, more than 75 percent of wounded veterans suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. Steve Nardizzi, the organization's chief executive officer, said that 23,000 veterans answered the survey, which made it the largest data collection since 9/11 for wounded veterans. The annual survey has shown that the injured veterans of this generation continue to suffer from PTSD and traumatic brain injury. What's worse is that the challenges…

Which Presidential Candidate Better Treat Our Wounded Veterans? Donald Trump would better support our wounded soldiers due to the fact that he wants to amend veterans’ affairs. The first reason Donald Trump would better support our wounded soldiers is that he wants to help the whole soldier not just the visible wounds. Donald Trump wants to help veterans achieve post-active duty goals. He wants to better meet the needs of veterans by transforming the VA to better support the 21ST century…

“You can’t patch a wounded soul with a Band-Aid.”- Michael Connelly, The Black Echo. Many people go through a transformation once they experience a life-changing event. These transformations are shown by soldiers who are suffering from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) in the movie, The Wounded Platoon, with David Nash dehumanizing hajis and doing drugs, which correlates with Mary Anne’s substantial change of behavior. War transforms regular functioning humans into soldiers who are…