Ron and other Vietnam veterans protest the Vietnam War at the 1972 Republican National Convention. Their protest illustrates the unpopularity of the war among United States veterans.
Frodo, the Hobbit charged with destroying a ring full of evil power, collapses in exhaustion. Sam doesn't want to lose his friend to the power of the ring and does everything he can to insure its destruction.
Jim once had dreams of becoming a major league baseball player. Now he's the coach of the local school team. After confronting his team on their recent loss, he urges them to try harder and in turn, they urge their coach to chase after his dream once again.