Most recent public comments by janice abel https://nowcomment.com/users/17166 https://nowcomment.com/documents/36342?scroll_to=407450 https://nowcomment.com/documents/36342?scroll_to=407450 The essay “On True War Stories,” comments on several aspects on war such as p.o.v, money and ethics. Viet Nguyen states that Americans or anyone in the wrong will portray their side and even though "war" or the example he used of rape is bad it is glorified because of point of view. He displays that telling a story from the person being victimized or tortured is boring and that no one wants to be that person so that story is shunned. Also states what is never talked about in these "war stories" such as how it is a business and how much war cost. They say war has been normalized and most people do not understand the repercussions that it ensues on those being hurt. At the end of the essay Nguyen makes a point that the reason why so many people came to America as immigrants is because of war and because America chose to "bully" or "spread democracy"hurting other countries. It is a fair argument that we never hear the tortured side but that point that it is boring is also true. What side of the story should we listen to? Tue, 10 Nov 2015 05:47:43 -0800