The second movie we watched opened my eyes to something I haven’t really thought of. I guess I had a lack of understanding of the way veterans were treated before, considering the way veterans are treated today. The movie First Blood, about a war veteran John Rambo, was able to showcase the harsh reality many veterans at the time faced as a result of the wars that the U.S. fought during that time (Kotcheff, First Blood). I think people have learned how to appreciate what those who serve at home and abroad do for the country and the sacrifices they make, so we don’t have to do them. Since the movie is set years after the Vietnam war, it was understandable why many people misjudged and mistreated veterans that came back from the war. A lot of Americans were upset of the U.S. involvement in Vietnam and while taking it out on the government, veterans are the ones that suffer the most. I have always heard stories about how veterans that came back from Vietnam were treated, but watching the movie made it seem more real. People at the time had a complete lack of a multicultural mindset for the veterans and what they had been through in the war and how they had been affected physically and mentally. It was particularly evident in the movie that the police completely underestimated the abilities of Rambo, because of …show more content…
I know people have judge who I am and what I do because of my culture and who I am. I used to care, but I realized that I can’t make everyone happy. A way to fix this problem is by being friendly with others and talking with others, especially those outside your circle of friends. One of the best ways to learn about other cultures is to simply talk to those who are from different backgrounds or countries. Not only will that expand the cultural mindset, but it will allow people to be more engaging and more educated on other