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    conditions for soldiers during World War I was tough and required courage and bravery and a bit of luck if you they were going to remain healthy‚ let alone survive. The lives where hard‚ food was scarce disease was rampant. Many men died during the first World War but as many died from gunshot wounds as died from disease and infection. Disease was usually caused by rats being in and around the food that was being eaten by the men. Lice would breed quickly without even giving the soldiers a chance to

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    almost all of the rich and famous brown people are artists he thinks that’s the only way he can become rich and famous. Junior said “My cartoons are tiny little lifeboats” to describe how important it is to him. 3. When Junior is in Reardon the little white town‚ he is “half-Indian”‚ and when he is in Wellpinit his home reservation‚ he is “half white”. “It was like being Indian was my job‚” he says‚ “but it was only a part-time job. And it didn’t pay well at all.” I think by Junior pretended to have

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    Reservation realism The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian is a young adult-novel written by the multi-artist Sherman Alexie. The book was published in 2007 and has since then been critically acclaimed‚ winning a National Book Award. In the novel‚ we get into the life of a fourteen-year-old Native American named Arnold Spirit‚ also called Junior. He lives with his alcoholic mother and father and a depressed sister on the Spokane Indian Reservation in Willpinit. Junior is‚ besides being

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    In 1914‚ during the Second World Warsoldiers were dying like flies with massive numbers of dead at over 10 million. Automatic rifles and artillery fire were no respecters of person‚ nor was chemical warfare‚ no matter what side you were fighting on. If a bullet didn’t kill a soldier‚ it was almost a death sentence if he was wounded in battle‚ no matter how minor the wound. This death sentence was caused by wound infections‚ and the doctors in the field hospitals were working fervently to save lives

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    Accountability Accountability is very important because it allows for your chain of command to know where you are at the moment‚ It is also important because it tells the unit commanders allso the none comisiond officers how around how many personnel are available to perform certain tasks‚If a leader does not know around how many troops are available then he/she will not know who is available to do what‚Everything must be accounted for‚ from food‚ rounds‚ troops‚ vehicles‚ fuel‚ and so on

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    victimized children are recruited into 36 armies around the globe. Children soldiers are children younger than the age of 18 forced to battle in government forces. Many child soldiers are children who are poor‚ separated from families‚ abducted or kidnapped‚ born in the squads or lack education. Being that youth can be easily manipulated and emotionally vulnerable shows how they are not mature enough to fight in the war. The advancement of weapons and technology increases the use of children in these

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    people are very knowledgeable about the Second World War. They are well informed about the countries that were involved‚ what happened during the war‚ and the aftermath. However‚ when individuals are asked about the term“Home Guard‚” a term that was vital to Britain’s defenese mechanism to second World War‚ they are often not familiar with it. Home Guard‚ established in May of 1940‚ refers to a defense organization created by the Britains during the war. More specifically‚ it was a military strategy that

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    Tell All The Truth But Tell It Slant — Tell All The Truth But Tell It Slant is a poem by Emily Dickenson written in 1263. The poem describes how telling the truth is the best. The main theme of this poem is the truth; the whole poem basically goes on and on about the amazement and dazzling awesomeness of telling the truth. In this poem the author means by the truth‚ is the truth about life‚ and living in a true and honest way and the truth of god. She means the truth by who we are and what are we

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    Portrayal of soldiers Betrayal can make us feel like we are being lied to or told a false story about something to make it sound better compared to reality. I have chosen the theme betrayal and disrespect as it is portrays the soldiers in the movies “Hacksaw Ridge” directed by Mel Gibson and “Rambo” directed by Sylvester Stallone. The themes; portrayal and disrespect can also be found in the song “War Pigs” by Black Sabbath and the poem “Dulce Et Decorum Est” written by Wilfred Owens. The poem

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    How to Start a Group Home Starting a group home can be a rewarding way to make a living. With a group home‚ you have a chance to make a real difference in the lives of disadvantaged children and adults. In return‚ you receive love from your residents and the satisfaction that you made a positive difference in their lives. If you like caring for people‚ then a group home business will be fun and a perfect fit for you. The demand for group homes is growing. Often‚ new group homes fill up

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