1. Lions for Lambs is a 2007 American drama film about the
connection between a platoon of United States soldiers in Afghanistan, a U.S.
senator, a reporter, and a California college professor.
The story
is connected by their professor, Dr.Malley, which was the teacher of two
determined students at a West Coast university, Arian and Ernest,that are
attempting to do something important with their lives.They make a decision to
commission in the army to fight in Afghanistan after graduating from college. Dr.Malley is also tries to
reach the priveliged but umotivated student Todd Hayes. The
professor "tests" him by offering a choice between an avarage
grade of B in the class with no additional work required or a final opportunity
work hard and "do something." with his life. Before Todd makes his
choice, he must listen to Dr. Malley's story of his former students Arian and
Ernest and why they are in Afghanistan.
Explain how they are connected and what the soldiers
are doing in Afghanistan?
The
soldiers are going to Afganistan in a helicopter to fight Taliban insurgents.
Ernest falls out and Arian jumps after him. Ernest's leg is wounded, and Arian
helps him stand up, facing the enemies which prompts the Taliban to kill them.
3. The professor asks Todd to get
involved. What can he do?
The
professor asks Todd to do something with his life before it is too late. Dr.
malley tells him to create good habits that leads to good choices for the
future. He says that "life is too short" and descibes how much the
choice you make in college, can influence you later in life. Basically, he can
either give up and settle for a B, or stay involved, learn more, get better and
potentially receive a better grade. However, there is a third choice; enlisting
in the army.
4. Is
there a connection between social conditions, the welfare state and US
involvement in wars? Yes, the
movie shows an example where Arian and Ernest comes from poor, urban place
where the welfare system does not really prevent a education system. But if
they serve in the millitary, they will get a free education. While the rich kids has everything
provided for them.
5. What
is the current opinion of the American people regarding US engagement in wars. The American people are generally
not happy about spending money and human lives on fighting wars. But people are
very worried about terrorists gaining power so President Obama recently announced
that the US will be sending troops to fight the IS.
They also attend
debates and act as legislators by either initiating bills of their
own or proposing amendments to government and other Members’ bills. Law making is one of Parliament’s essential
roles. The MP's develope specialized knowledge in one or more
of the policy areas dealt with by Parliament (how
new laws are made and learn how a Bill passes through Parliament and becomes an
Act). After the acts are legislated, The house of common has
the task of scrutishing the goverment's policies of its policies.