On the 12th of April 1997, in war torn Sarajevo, John Paul II said: Never again war. Never again hatred and intolerance. Such words, uttered by such a painfully experienced by the war man, appear to be extremely moving and telling. Nevertheless, his will, has never been fulfilled. Unfortunately, it could be claimed that war has always been an attractive method of solving international conflicts. It appears to be tempting for both those who want to prove themselves in combat and for those who want to gain financial benefits from it. The country which presence at war is perceived as really controversial is America. For the last sixteen years, The United States of America have been involved in several military conflicts of which especially the latest are criticized. One of the reasons why international opinion is merciless for the American government is the fact that those military campaigns are not even led on the american territory. Consequently, innocent citizens of the invaded countries are those who suffer from horrors of wars mostly. In comparison to other countries, the United States of America have not gone through many wars led on its territory. Just the opposite, by the time of World War II, there were the Civil War, the War of Independence and………………………………., which distracted everyday existence of american inhabitants citizens.
However, that fact did not prevent numerous artists from both depicting the war and expressing varied attitudes towards such a complicated issue. Masterpieces created just before or after important historical moments are still not only analysed but also remind the contemporaries about this what each nation should be ashamed of, about the cruelty of war.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, is a psychiatric disorder that can occur following the experience or witnessing of life-threatening events such as military combat, natural disasters, terrorist incidents, serious accidents, or violent personal assaults like rape. Most survivors of trauma return to normal given a little time. However, some people will have stress reactions that do not go away on their own, or may even get worse over time. These individuals may develope PTSD. People who suffer from PTSD often relive the experience through nightmares and flashbacks, have difficulty sleeping, and feel detached or estranged, and these symptoms can be severe enough and last long enough to significantly impair the person's daily life.
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