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"Six young marines from all over the United States are brought together to fight on the island of Iwo Jima of Japan in World War II. Surviving the hardships of land battle and the cruelties of the enemy, they live long enough to raise the flag on top of the mountain in Iwo Jima. The image of that flag-raising becomes one of the most reproduced pictures ever. Told by the son of one of the flag-raisers, Flags of our Fathers tells of the stories of each young man, how he got to Iwo Jima, and what happened to him after."
Cindy, Resident Scholar
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"Flags of our Fathers follows the story of the six soldiers who raised the flag in the famous photo from Iwo Jima. The men and their family backgrounds are introduced. They go through basic training and are then sent to Iwo Jima.
The invasion and battle of Iwo Jima is a turning point in the men's life. 2 of them do not make it off the island alive. They fight fierce Japanese resistance until, after approx. 36 days, they conquer the island, killing 20,000 Japanese in the process.
Once the survivors and back home, they are used, along with the famous picture, to raise money for war bonds. They deal with emotional and physical issues after the war."
Andrew Pickle, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Kind Of History
Time of history:
- 1940's
- 20th century
History of military?
Yes
Armed Forces:
- Army
- Navy
- Marines
History of a people?
Yes
Nationality?
- American--General
Specific war?
- World War II
Subjects of this Historical Account
Ethnicity (if plays a major part)
- European/White
Is the portrayal sympathetic?
- Sympathetic
- Somewhat sympathetic
From a certain profession/group?
- land soldiers
Intelligence of subject of
history:
- Smart
Main Adversary
From a certain profession/group?
- infantry soldiers
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a little/some
- a substantial amount
Nationality?
- Japanese
Ethnicity? (if plays big part)
- Asiatic
Is the portrayal sympathetic?
- Somewhat Unsympathetic
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Southeast
- Texas
- West
- Northeast
- Midwest
- Hawaii
Asia/Pacific
Yes
Asian country:
- Japan
- Pacific Islands
If applicable, liberal/conservative?
- Historian is very moderate
Style
How much gore?
- 4 ()
How fast-paced is the book?
- 5 ()
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
- very explicit references to deaths and torture
Book makes you feel...
- thoughtful
How much focus on stories of individuals?
- Focuses mostly on history of key players
How much romance?
- 2 ()
Minor characters feature lots of:
- military
Is this a kid's book?
- Ages 16-Adult
Pictures/Illustrations?
- One or two
- A handful
Maps necessary?
- Necessary maps provided
Length of book
- 250-300 pages
- 300-350 pages
How much emphasis on small details?
- 6 ()
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