Letters From Iwo Jima Direct

Conclude that by focusing on individual stories rather than grand politics, Eastwood reveals the waste of life inherent in war. Key Resources for Your Research:

Introduce Clint Eastwood’s 2006 film as a companion piece to Flags of Our Fathers . Letters from Iwo Jima

Analyze the conflict between the traditional Japanese "honor" code (which viewed surrender as shame) and the natural human instinct to survive. Conclude that by focusing on individual stories rather

Discuss how the letters discovered by archaeologists in 2006 serve as "silent voices" that bridge the past and present. his unconventional defense-in-depth strategy

Discuss Tadamichi Kuribayashi , his unconventional defense-in-depth strategy, and his Western ties.