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    The Vietnam War Analysis

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    According to Clausewitz‚ “war is nothing but a duel on a larger scale… immediate aim is to throw his opponent in order to make him incapable of further resistance” (Clausewitz‚ P75). As a result‚ one of the most important ways to win a war is to know the kind of conflict you’re fighting. It must also include a good understanding of the enemy at hand. For all the compelling reasons‚ that awareness will allow the development of effective strategy encompassing all elements of national power. This argument

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    In the novel‚ The Slopes of War‚ by N.A. Perez‚ there are many displays of mental‚ emotional‚ and physical effects of war on a family. The author uses a myriad of quotes referring to the obstacles people faced in the era of war. She also uses quotes from different perspectives. Perez uses an example of imagery with Buck after he was struck in his leg. “A gassy stench was thick around him. Dead men lay blackening in the sun‚ they’re clothes bursting from their bodies as they swelled. He did not

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    conditions that Perry encounters during his time in Vietnam. Here‚ the author provides an allusion to war movies in regards to gender interactions. This provides the opportunity for the author to introduce the theme that not all aspects of war are bad in contrast to the connotation of war. War is commonly seen throughout the novel as gruesome and devastating; however‚ in this quote we see the beauty of war through a blossoming love. Before Perry and Pewee arrive in Vietnam‚ the author

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    Fog Of War Analysis

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    Walking Along a Familiar Path In Errol Morris’ documentary Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara‚ we follow the life and times of former United States Secretary of Defense‚ Robert McNamara. The insightful piece follows his life from birth during World War I‚ his success at college‚ cunning business career at Ford Motor Company‚ to his involvement in World War II and his controversial political career during the Kennedy and Johnson presidential terms. Morris highlights

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    The Sorrow Of War Analysis

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    It is present that many people who have partaken in war have experiences some form of trauma within war. This idea is presented by the novelist Bao Ninh in his book The Sorrow of War. Ninh’s novel follows the life of the main character Kien‚ as he experiences battling for the North Vietnamese army in the Vietnam War. Kien experiences many instances of trauma and brutality found within war. In his novel‚ The Sorrow of War‚ Bao Ninh uses Kien’s wartime experiences-like: battling during the Tet Offensive

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    Masters Of War Analysis

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    enacted supply-side economics. These policies would coincide with the War on Terror which had been declared after the September 11 attacks on 2001 which started with the war in Afghanistan. A year before the release of this song the United States had entered war with Iraq and by now it was much clearer what Bush’s policies were having affect on the economy. The song engages the audience in learning the betrayal of these “Masters of War” in the act of committing crimes‚ lying‚ and manipulating the people

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    War Horse Analysis

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    ------------------------------------------------- War Horse ------------------------------------------------- A Review by Wesley Charles Pearson “War Horse is a children’s novel by Michael Morpurgo. It was first published in Great Britain by Kaye & Ward in 1982. The story recounts the experiences of Joey‚ a horse purchased by the Army for service in World War I France and the attempts of young Albert‚ his previous owner‚ to bring him safely home.” War Horse is a children’s novel by Michael Morpurgo

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    War On Drugs Analysis

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    Writer’s Rationale In this Writer’s Rationale‚ I will be covering the topic of the “War on Drugs” to convince legislators that it has proven to be a phenomenal waste of time and money‚ incarcerates minority people disproportionately‚ and does not solve the drug problem at all. To show that they should work to repeal all applicable draconian drug laws immediately. The reason legislators need to hear this argument immediately is that since Richard Nixon initiated the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention

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    War is an inconvenience that destroys everything. To Vera Brittain in Testament of Youth‚ the first world war started out as a personal inconvenience. However as time passes and the war drags on‚ she later realizes that the war is also a universal inconvenience that spares no one and nothing. War affects thousands‚ and destroys everything in it’s path. Brittain’s changing viewpoint on war is shown in chapter eight‚ passage three‚ taken from pages 370-372. The passage shows her obvious disdain for

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    War poetry analysis

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    Stage 2 English Communications – War Poetry War has an everlasting effect on the entire world‚ but the one group of people that have the worst experience are those that are on the frontline – the soldiers. They are often glorified and portrayed to be patriots for their country‚ which is frequently conveyed through poetry. I disagree with this view‚ and the following three poems written by past soldiers support my view on war. Siegfried Sassoon is a renowned World War 1 poet who was in service from

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