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That was an excellent movie. I liked chamberlains address to his Maine unit at little round top. Very stirring.

But I will take issue with why men fight, and I have had this said to me by veterans and by soldiers throughout history.
Men and women don’t fight and die for ideals, ideology, land, oil, property, home or family.
Men and women fight and die for the one to their left and the one to their right. Personal obligation to support their unit comprises all “bravery”. It’s a solemn commitment.

To me what was so good about the movie was that they tried to look at it from a neutral historical context. They didn't approach the movie with a "North good/South evil" like almost anyone today would.

I agree that Chamberlains address was a highlight of the movie.

In terms of why men and women fight and die, I agree they don't for land, oil, property or ideology. That's why we've failed so miserably with all the Middle East wars. We're essentially fighting so some oil tycoons can get rich.

I disagree about home and family though. That's exactly why most people fight and die. To protect their family and their community. If black people (or even liberal whites) take the approach that all white people are evil they are eventually going to try to make it out to the suburbs and they won't care about your family. So who will defend your family? The cops? They'll be completely neutered. You alone? Sure you might take out a couple of them but eventually the mob will get to you and your family.

I agree that it's a solemn commitment and that a person will have loyalty to their unit. That they will sacrifice for their unit in the heat of the moment. But deep down family and their community are exactly why people fight.

This post was edited on 6/12/20 at 5:53 pm