War Is Harnessing The Will To Live
The will to live is a psychological strength to fight for survival. This occurs when someone’s life is threatened by a serious injury or sickness. The idea by which someone who is close to death may consciously or unconsciously try to stay alive through the belief that they have a reason to live. Adrenaline is quickly released into the bloodstream. Our heart rate starts to increase and then blood is pumped more quickly into our muscles which creates faster respiration. Our sight, awareness, and impulses quicken and intensify. This allows soldiers to rush back into a grenade filled war zone or lift a car off of a civilian. The concept of the will to live can also be tied to the idea of hope. The soldiers who are on that plane or helicopter are wounded and being transported to the hospital area. They are clearly in pain, but are still fighting to live for their buddy next to them, for their families at home, and for their future. The two men are holding hands, letting each other know that they are with each other and not going through this alone.
The Patriot FIles; Dedication the the Preservation of Military History. Justin Sullivan, n.d. Web. 07 Oct. 2009.
The Patriot FIles; Dedication the the Preservation of Military History. Justin Sullivan, n.d. Web. 07 Oct. 2009.
Good idea and good picture. Analysis could use an example from our past readings to strengthen idea.
ReplyDeleteGood idea and good picture. Analysis could use an example from our past readings to strengthen idea.
ReplyDeleteI really like how you wrote this passage and how you described what happens to the body when it experiences any kind of threat to it's survival. I also got great insight into how soldiers have to have really good reasons to survive in order to bring themselves to fight fully. I realized that it, is therefore important for soldiers to develop brotherhood with their surrounding soldiers since they can help lift them up in the times that they need them for support. Without any support, a soldier can lose the will to survive and that is a scary thing in war since there are so many life threatening situations.
ReplyDeleteI love the picture. It is very empowering. Brothers, not by blood, but by war, stay together for life. You described the cardiac system and how it works with adrenaline. These soldiers are experiencing pain like no other but continue to hold eachother as though about to break away. I agree that you have to fight for survival, not be alone and to harness the will to live. Good job! Very moving picture.
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