Conquerors by Henry Treece 1933 ‘Conquerors’ written in 1933 by Henry Treece is a poem about the horrors of the aftermath of war in the point of view of a victorious soldier. Throughout the text the persona is a soldier as there is a sense a teamwork shown by the author’s use of “we” or “not one amongst us” eliminating one’s individuality. Also the last sentence implies that they are away from home as they are thinking about it rather than looking at it. By saying “No one told us victory was like
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instills a bleak and dreary feeling while you read. The army is called “it” which was awakening. The river is described as “amber-tinted” like as if it was tainted by soldiers’ blood. The figurative language used in the passage to describe the weather such as “retiring fogs” and “cold passed reluctantly” feels like description of the soldiers’ emotion. | "Near the threshold he stopped‚ horror-stricken at the sight of a thing. He was being looked at by a dead man who was seated with his back against a
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In the middle of war torn middle and west Africa lies a need for soldiers on both sides of their civil war. Many get confused on which side is good and which side is in the wrong‚ but the reality of it is unclear. The people who get caught in the middle of this mess: children‚ mostly innocent. Jeffrey Gentleman says in his article Armed & Underage that nearly ¨80 percent of rebel troops and 20 percent of government troops are children.¨ These children are forced to fight in a war that they weren’t
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turn have problems as a profession. Discipline has to be ingrained into the new soldiers from day one they join the army‚ but with all the changes the Army has taken a lot of the authority had been taken away from the instructors to help instill the necessary discipline levels needed in the army. The army is not a normal career. There may be doctors and layers within the ranks but they are all soldiers first. Soldiers are put in extreme situations that most career paths would not put you through
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school: (1) The Soldier‚ he is the minimum requirement guy; (2) The Demo man‚ he is the one hungry for all the knowledge possible; and finally; (3) The sniper‚ he’s good for one thing and one thing only‚ and that is acing tests. First‚ The Soldier‚ he is the minimum requirement guy. For example the soldier is the classmate that doesn’t do less or more than is required‚ he is typically the one proud at making seventies (70’s). At this moment‚ my little brother‚ Kelvin‚ is the soldier. He only does
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to me by my team leader‚ due to certain circumstances I am to explain the Armys customs and courtesies and the importance they have always and still do hold within the Army. The Army is an organization that imprints pride and discipline in its soldiers‚ both enlisted and commissioned officers‚ because of its history‚ mission‚ capabilities‚ and the respect it has earned in the service of the nation. A reflection of that pride and discipline is visible in the customs‚ courtesies‚ and traditions the
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are two of the main factor in being a successful soldier in today’s Army. What is Accountability in the Army: the obligation imposed by law or lawful order or regulation on an officer or other person for keeping accurate records of property‚ documents‚ or funds. Accountability is concerned primarily with records.why is accountability important in the army?accountability is a very important part of an enlisted and a NCO’s job. the enlisted soldier is responsible for all items issued to him or her
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on the Western Front All Quiet on the Western Front could definitely be considered an anti-war novel. The changes the characters in the novel subjected themselves to throughout the book allow the reader to view the negative effects soldiers went through during‚ as well as after the war. Anti-war means that you are against the war and leaning more towards the idea of peace. This novel showed the dissatisfaction and disappointment in each character once they begun to truly understand
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Amid the Vietnam War‚ soldiers were not presented to the conventional ways of dealing with stress of our American culture‚ as showed in Tim’s O’Brien’s‚ "The Things They Carried." These men were compelled to find and create better approaches to manage the pressures of war‚ utilizing just their assets while as a part of the Vietnamese wilderness. It was impractical for any soldier to convey numerous things or burdens with them‚ however‚ in the event that something was a need‚ a way was found to convey
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Soldiers‚ whether they were German or American‚ they still had to put up with the same things. Both armies had to struggle to survive on what was given to them. They had to go through hard and rigorous training as well. The way they had to fight was also very much alike. The soldiers though they were from very different countries and might be thought to be totally different from each other‚ had a lot in common on the front lines of the war. Getting supplies was a large issue for many soldiers
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