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Essay Instructions: This essay is to be written using the Book "Flags of our Fathers'" by James Bradley with Ron Powers Oct 2001 Edition

The photograph of the flagraising at the Battle of Iwo Jima is still one of the most6 reconized pictures in the history of the United States. From your reading of "Flags of Our Fathers'", examine the elements of the picture that caught the imagination (and lifted the spirits) of so many Americans. Some points to consider: Why was this picture so powerful? Was the perception based on realty? Also citing examples from the book, examine the consequences the photograph would have upon two of the men who were part of it.

Essay Instructions: - Important! : The project has to do with Clint Eastwood as a Director AND a Producer.

- Keywords: Heroism, Malpaso Productions, "Risk taker" (with a quote qualitfying him in such a way), Warner Bros, Cultural Identity, Musical talent, Productor, Director, funding.

- Work to do: A COHERENT three to four pager on Clint Eastwood's work and choices in relation to the films he produced. There has to be a strong angle on culture and heroism.

- Authors Sources: Robert Kapsis and Kathie Coblentz, Paul Smith (clint Eastwood a Cultural Production), Douglas Thompson, Clint Eastwood (about himself), Richard Schickel, Noel Simsolo, Patrick Brion.

- Films Sources: Unforgiven, Bronco Billy, Play Misty for Me, The Outlaw Josey Wales, Million Dollar Baby, Letters of Iwo Jima, and Flags of our Fathers.