Answer to Question #311168 in English for Sheza

Question

Discussion Questions for War Porn

1. Make a list of 3-5 possible motivating factors that led to the U.S.'s escalation of conflict with Iraq in 2003.Why is the U.S's involvement in the Iraq War controversial? 

2. Offer your interpretation(s) of the symbolism for the book cover of this novel?

3. What are your initial reactions to the Abu Ghraib photographs (shared on the course page)? Shocked? Angry? Surprised? Not surprised? Sickened? Fascinated? What do these photographs tell us about how the Iraqi detainees were treated? What do these photographs tell us about the U.S. soldiers who committed these abuses? In what ways do you think these photographs meets the definition of "war porn”?

Answer 1

1. According to the US, the goal was to depose "a regime that developed and used weapons of mass destruction, that harbored and supported terrorists, committed outrageous human rights violations, and defied the just demands of the United Nations and the world."
2. The title 'War Porn' has been written in bold and black something that shows that the war being talked about is something very horrendous. Also, the theme color of the cover page is scary; which shows the intense of the war.
3. My initial reactions to Abhu Ghraibs photographs was sickening. The images show how the detainees were treated in one of the most cruel manners. The photos demonstrate how merciless the American soldiers were to the detainees.