The poem “War is Kind” written by Stephen Crane in 1897. The title of the poem is ironic because war is not kind and in the poem a list all of the bad things about war. The theme of the story is completely different than the title. This poem however has more than just one theme there are actually three. Warfare is one of the themes of this poem‚ war is not kind and it is mean. War takes away families it makes them lose their loved ones. All what war is‚ is nothing but lose and heartbreak it only
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American nationalism seems to be its very own breed of nationalism‚ perhaps even akin to Nazi Germany nationalism. Now‚ most Americans could probably not tell you what nationalism even means‚ however‚ they could give you a basic definition of patriotism‚ because every American knows what being patriotic means. Americans know that being a patriot means supporting the military‚ paying your taxes‚ and loving your country above all else. They may not understand the politics behind a military conflict
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the Kaiser’s hands succeeded in maintaining the political status quo to a much further extent. The nationalism and patriotism upholding the Kaiser’s constitutional powers were very significant‚ as the vast majority of the German population and the breadth of the political nation valued the Kaiser‚ so he did not face any serious challenges in this period. This nationalism and patriotism was particularly felt by the traditional elites‚ who the constitution favoured‚ and pressed for nationalist foreign
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called Creon rather than Antigone”. Creon’s role in this play is a huge part of the narrative. The plot of the story depends on Creon’s belief that patriotism to his country is more important than ones obedience to the gods. However does Creon have justification for his actions? I would say in Creon’s case he shows an extremist viewpoint of patriotism that is slightly understandable. Creon is much like patriots of countries around the world today. Even in the past some more barbaric patriots would
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What peace means to me… In a country‚ Peace is a term that most commonly refers to an absence of aggression‚ violence or hostility. Peace isn’t the absence of violence but rather the presence of justice. In a society‚ peace happens when different desires are in one agreement. Peace is based on many things‚ culture‚ education‚ family values‚ experience‚ & history (to name a few) but the basis is the same----to co-exist without war‚ killing‚ & overpowering a fellow being. According to me‚ Peace is
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conscription more coercive than volunteer military service? The draft does give a sense of patriotism‚ in times of war that are just. Conscription has a reverse affect‚ causing rebellion‚ at times‚ during military conflicts. In a volunteer military‚ few truly have a sense of patriotism. We have determined that patriotism will have better for motivation for military service. Mr. Sandel goes on to state‚ “Is patriotism a better guide for war?” It is not a proven fact‚ that a soldier who was drafted will
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about a war. All the volunteers see is the American flag waving and that “their fathers and their father’s father defended the United States.” They have no idea what is in front of them. Most are sent off to war; some pay the ultimate price for patriotism. They can be killed in combat or maybe worse‚ scarred for life reliving their experiences. Jorgeson‚ or as many think Thom Jones‚ is a person obsessed with being a Marine. He goes through the motions of getting through boot camp‚ being sent on
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qualitative method. The result of the study that the theme on British poet are Death (on How to Die poem)‚ Sadness (on Anthem for Doomed Youth and Dulce et Decorum Est poems)‚ Traumatic (on Happy Warrior poem)‚ Wonder (on Before Action poem)‚ and Patriotism (on Back and The Soldier poem). In death theme‚ figures of speech consist of simile‚ metaphor‚ the imageries consist of visual imagery and auditory imagery‚ and the symbols consist of natural symbol and conventional symbol. Figures of speech in
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tell our nation that its policy of segregation was wrong. To me‚ that is true patriotism: not only being willing to fight for our country but willing to try to change it so that our ideals are preserved. My favorite thing about the United States? Lots of Americans‚ one America. ~Val Saintsbury Our country is not the only thing to which we owe our allegiance. It is also owed to justice and to humanity. Patriotism consists not in waving the flag‚ but in striving that our country shall be
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a series of many sonnets written by Rupert Brooke. Patriotism is a true form of love. It is a form of love which is pure‚ yet which has the ability to rage fire for the sake of itself. It is the form of love which is unconditional‚ immense‚ true and real for one’s land‚ one’s true mother. Rupert Brooke has presented his patriotism in a spectacular way in this poem. The poem encompasses the memories of a fallen soldier who declares his patriotism to his homeland by stating that his sacrifice shall
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