From the beginning of time, countless men and women have risked their lives to serve in war. War affects not only those directly fighting in the war but all of those around it. The movie Black Hawk Down takes place during the Rwandan Genocide and shows the horrific scene that soldiers have to witness that could later lead to mental disorders such as PTSD. American Sniper is a movie about Chris Kyle, an accomplished sniper shooter who served four terms in Iraq, it shows his experiences and how the war impacted his life. The Great War Diaries: The Home Front is a documentary that gives an insight on the impact that war has on the people at home. The movies Black Hawk Down, American Sniper, and The Great War Diaries all have common themes of the mental impact the war has on the soldier's, the way war affects the lives of the families and …show more content…
This not only affects the soldier but the families and friends of these warriors. Families wait months on end to see their loved ones return home from war. When the veterans return home their families and friends are overjoyed and cannot wait to continue the way that life was before the war. The soldiers are gone for a long time so it is difficult for them to jump right back into reality when they are used to the war. The Great War Diaries: The Home Front, shows the effects World War I had on the people in Germany, Austria, Hungary and other captured war territories. At first, the war was greatly dependent on the generosity of the public. These people worked to support the war in any way that they could. They donated their food to feed to the soldiers and household items made of tin, lead, copper, zinc, and brass to make into rifle barrels, cannons, and anything else. After a while, the people ran out of food and items to give to the soldiers. People found themselves without any food or money because the war had taken it