tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3121331852795059321.post7682426117934482093..comments2023-03-27T06:03:54.664-07:00Comments on Its Time To Learn about the news.: Iconic War Photo Taken At Iwo Jima in WWIIchristophehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15597833744730150392noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3121331852795059321.post-9344137652389790062011-05-28T23:19:00.712-07:002011-05-28T23:19:00.712-07:00As you and I discussed, be sure to unpack the ideo...As you and I discussed, be sure to unpack the ideological significance of this photo, and the way that this image represents an important breach in the wholeness and integrity of Japan, similar to the breaches of American wholeness suggested by Pearl Harbor and 9/11. Also, it is OK for you to favor a strictly patriotic interpretation of this photo, but it is also important to explore and acknowledge oppositional interpretations. Is it a good thing that a photo like this was used and continues to be used to legitimize American global hegemony? To what extent was the battle for Iwo Jima motivated by propaganda needs rather than military requirements? Some historic research might help achieve answers to those questions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com