Documentary Reflection

1. The scene that got to me the most was when the kids talked about how they were taken from their homes. One of the kids at the camp explained that he was forced to kill two innocent farmers by beating them over the head with their own tools. If he did not kill the farmers, the rebel soldiers would have killed him. Another scene that made my heart ache was watching young Nancy visit her father's burial site. Nancy sobbed uncontrollably, threw herself to the ground, and even wished that the rebels had killed her along with her father. Seeing how the war in Uganda is ruining innocent people's lives is heart wrenching.
2. What surprised me the most was how strong the young children in these camps are. They have been through so much pain and suffering yet they still manage to find happiness through music and dance. They were all determined to show the other schools at the competition that just because they are from the war zone doesn't mean they are not capable of great things and have many talents.
3. After watching this documentary, I felt very appreciative for the life that I have and all the little things that I take for granted in my daily life. I felt great joy watching the kids bring back the trophy from the competition for winning the traditional Acholi dance. The suffering they have endured could not stop them from doing something great and making their tribe proud. I love and appreciate music very much and this documentary proved how powerful it truly is. When interviewed Dominic said, "If there's music, life becomes so good." Nancy added, "When I'm singing I feel like everything is exactly like it used to be. Everything feels okay again, like I'm at home and not in the camp." This shows the power that music has in their lives.
4. There was a few problematic concepts I noticed from the documentary. The main problem is clearly the war in Uganda. All of the other problems I came across all are due to this main conflict. How long will the war last that is causing people to live in camps? How will the economy be after the war? Will people be able to return to their homes they had in the village before they were abducted? However, none of these problems can be fully researched until the war ends.