Please read my prefacing thoughts about the actual video on page 5 of this presentation. I hope you appreciate the video as I do. “Response to War” Professor Pueppke Presentation prepared by Teresa Ustanik for Engl 2329 Assignment 6 – 26 February 2010 This image is within the video on page 5. The area in Santa Barbara, California, by the harbor, is host to volunteers each Sunday all year long who place a cross on the beach for EACH fallen soldier. The volunteers place the crosses in the morning at sunrise and take them down at sunset. I have seen incredible works of art on the beach, such as sand sculptures that look like actual fallen soldiers with their helmets. The memorial is worth seeing if you are ever in the area. Image provided Anthony Ustanik.

This video is about war at different times throughout history. War is present among so many hearts and souls for reasons ranging from religion, political, and sexual preferences (and lack of the freedom thereof) to someone not caring for the clothes or hairstyle another person is wearing. Race has also been an issue for years, when in reality and scientifically, there is no such thing.

The video is a bit long, but covers war from the eyes of many who live in war or have lived through the brutality of war. It reflects so many obstacles and scenarios faced in war. Guns N Roses’ lyrics and video highlight the physical and emotional torment that weighs upon various societies. I applaud the cohesion within the audio and visual execution to deliver such an important message about war.

WE WANT PEACE appearing within the first frame, and the clips throughout the video which reveal older to current wartimes, shows their work was embraced with gracious thought. The photo to the right shows the sculpture mentioned on the first page that was built in Santa Barbara on the area of the beach which is next to the harbor. It was created out of sand one Sunday as crosses were placed to honor the fallen soldiers. Image provided Anthony Ustanik

You are allowed to experience war from several points of view with the lyrics woven into the theme. The verses contain a patterned or repetitious flow as follows, “Look at your young men fighting. Look at your women crying. Look at your young men dying the way they’ve always done before. Look at the lives we’ve swallowed. I don’t need your Civil War!” Source:

Guns N Roses “Civil War” Please click button at bottom left to play. Click once again when opened (2 nd button). Source: