U.S. in Afghanistan

I chose my topic not really knowing what it was about but I was determined to find out more about it. I didn't really understand why we were at war in Afghanistan or in Iraq before. I had just heard things in the news about it but never paid attention. Learning more about the war changes my thinking because I feel like I understand more about the decisions our government makes daily and the action taken to defend our country. My thinking is changed because I now know what the brave men and women of our military are risking their lives fighting for now. They are fighting for my freedom as an American and it makes me appreciate our armed forces more. I am intrigued by this topic and I'm driven to learn and understand more about my country and why we are at war.