Ann Shin's award-winning documentary, My Enemy, My Brother introduces viewers to Zahed Haftlang and Najah Aboud, two child soldiers on opposite sides during the Iran-Iraq war. After viewing the film, class members are asked to reflect on the heroic actions of these two men.

Concepts

iran, iraq, the iraq war, child abuse, soldiers, the geneva convention

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Have groups read and report on the articles referenced in the background information section
• For those who would like to find out more about these two remarkable men, recommend a reading of their book, I, Who Did Not Die

Classroom Considerations

• A link to the 18-minute film is provided in the Included Materials section
• The images and descriptions are graphic and my upset viewers
• Consider whether any class members may have links to the events in the film

Pros

• The six-page packet includes background information on the 1980–1988 Iran-Iraq war
• Sometimes the speakers are hard to understand; however, subtitles are provided 

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.1.a SL.11-12.1.a