War is necessary in human society Introduction War‚ in the broadest sense‚ is a violent contact of distinct but similar entities (Wright 3-6). Different people may have very different opinions towards war. To some people‚ war is a plague which ought to be eliminated or a mistake which should be avoided; to others‚ it is an anachronism which no longer servers any purpose. However‚ there are some who take a more receptive attitude toward war and regard it as an instrument which may be useful‚ and
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War is a fact of life. As long as there are humans‚ there will be war. In past times‚ for a man to go to war‚ it was viewed as romantic and heroic. But‚ these ideas have faded and vanished throughout the course of the 20th century. War can be horrific‚ like a bad nightmare‚ and can easily break the human spirit‚ which is not a t all fragile. In his novel‚ "The Wars"‚ Timothy Findley develops the idea that war‚ in and of itself‚ is meaningless‚ unjustified‚ and irrational. PART I "The Wars" is
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The Wars by Timothy Findley “Prior to the writing of The Wars‚ it was unheard of for any writer who had not experienced it first hand to write about "The War to End All Wars". However‚ Findley‚ with his direct and shocking style‚ was able to surpass this barrier and create one of the most acclaimed novels about World War I.” (Acadia) “The Wars remains Findley’s most-discussed book. Based partly on the wartime correspondence of his uncle‚ Thomas Irving Findley‚ and on family photos‚ he wrote
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War is cruel and usually results in death and depression in many people. Many people died in World War 1 and World War 2 which made many families upset. Also‚ many family members had to go off into war which resulted in the family being depressed. The Book Thief and The War Horse both show that war causes depression and death. The war left many people in poverty. In The Book Thief and The War Horse‚ many of the children had to go off into the war. This caused the family to lose their workers. In
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lessons that we must take away from World War I are clear. War does not come with a sweet taste. There is death‚ blood and a lot of agony. War also comes with a great deal of stress at home. The man of the house is gone while the wife and kids are left to fend for themselves. Men go to war and come back different‚ some even suffering from PTSD. Most battle with the horrid things they did in war and if God will judge them. The weapons that were used in World War I were horrid to the human body. One of
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Effects of War Tim O’Brein is an author who often writes about war themed stories. He tries to make people feel and think about war‚ he himself was a war veteran. He served two years in the Vietnam War‚ the same war the Private First Class Paul Berlin is fighting in in the story. He makes points about how war can change a person‚ how war can scar your memories‚ and about how it can effect everybody. In the story he does not specify that war changes a person but you can tell there are behavioral
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January 2017 Summary of How to Tell a True War Story How to Tell a True War Story has an unnamed narrator telling the story of what happened to one of his squad members. He starts by mentioning Bob Kiley‚ Rat‚ and that one of Rat?s friends died. The narrator goes on to tell how Rat wrote a letter to his friend?s sister. After two months‚ Rat is disappointed to have not received a letter from her. Afterwards‚ the narrator says that a true war story should not leave the reader feeling uplifted
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After the Civil War The three different but similar events all had something in common for people’s equality. The 1st event that happened was the Sojourner Truth speech in 1815‚ at the Women’s Convention in Akron‚ Ohio and it was focused on women’s equality. The second event that occurred was the Civil War that went on from 1861 to 1865‚ and the reason behind the Civil War was to put an end to slavery‚ so slaves can have equality. The Final event that happens during the Civil war was the Gettysburg
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exploring anti-war sentiments? Consider the view that Oh What a Lovely War is more effective in shocking the audience Oh What a Lovely War is more effective and shocking compared to Journey’s End because it’s overt in its anti-war sentiments. It demonstrates this by ridiculing the politicians and leaders who run the war. Littlewood conducts a play‚ acting like a slaughterhouse‚ of men and boys‚ using a non-naturalistic style. Journey’s End uses a true representation to portray the war in a realistic
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In Thucydides’‚ The History of The Peloponnesian War‚ there are many themes that are illustrated throughout various passages. One major theme can be found in book 2‚ chapter 53‚ where Thucydides describes the situation in Athens after it had been stricken with plague during the Peloponnesian War. Thucydides uses his account of the plague to suggest that war is a violent teacher. Among other passages in his work he also suggests that in war‚ no matter how wealthy and prepared the participants may
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