‘Weapons Training’ by Bruce Dawe. The poem begins with the connection word ‘And’ for emphasis and as an interruption to the soldiers. It is for the drill sergeant to interrupt the soldiers dazing and get them to listen to him. This poem is also called a dramatic epilogue. A dramatic epilogue is a one person piece of drama. ‘Weapon’s Training’ could actually be used as a drama piece as it is very dramatic. ‘I want to hear those eyeballs click..’ Click is the example of onomatopoeia. Is emphasis
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Weapon Security And Proper Storage What are some of the reasons why you should practice good weapons security in places that are familiar and unfamiliar in a deployed environment? Reason One: You never know what other people may be thinking or planning so as a soldier you should be ready at all times. Reason Two: If you work in a environment where you are around locals that could be potentially a threat to you‚ you should never be to comfortable around them. Reason Three: You should never
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The Roman military was the first successful professional full time military‚ which was partly because the Roman generals paid an immense attention to detail. “Roman generals paid close attention to camp layouts‚ soldier’s equipment and most crucially‚ logistics. Often it was a the details that gave the Romans the edge‚ the depth of a ditch dug around a camp or having a warm breakfast before a battle were all considerations made by Roman commanders” (“The Roman Military”). Legionaries typically
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RELIGION AS A WEAPON Religion and myth are two powerful subjects that Caribbean writers have used to their advantage in many of the works we have read this semester. Many religious qualities that are expressed today in the Caribbean were at one time influenced by early African beliefs. The Christian faith‚ for example‚ has been an influence on various Caribbean religions‚ while at the same it has been the target of rejection. The rejection of European culture is a pervasive theme
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The Poetry of Bruce Dawe Weapons Training The poem "Weapons training" composed by Bruce Dawe‚ explores the realities of war. The poem is situated in the period of the Viet-Nam war to prepare recruits for war. Dawe‚ uses a wide variety of techniques to further convey the harsh realities of war. The poem is a forceful text that is design to shock the audience and to bring out an emotional response. Bruce Dawe‚ writes poems on his own experiences in his life‚ living during many periods of conflicts
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Chemical Weapons Chemical weapons use the toxic properties of chemical substances rather than their explosive properties to produce physical or physiological effects on an enemy. Although instances of what might be styled as chemical weapons date to antiquity‚ much of the lore of chemical weapons as viewed today has its origins in World War I. During that conflict "gas" (actually an aerosol or vapor) was used effectively on numerous occasions by both sides to alter the outcome of battles. A significant
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The Weapons‚ People‚ and Animals Used in Cannae Elephants: Elephants were stronger than horses and if one dies and falls it will crush soldiers. Peasants: Peasants were used to increase size‚ they were not trained like other soldiers‚ poor training and no discipline. The Town Militia: This sentry force‚ made up of townspeople‚ sometimes used for keeping peasant in line. Skirmishes: These soldiers are restricted from peppering the enemy with long javelins before battle commences used for luring the
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15 Lending Money and Securing Loans A company can finance its activities by selling shares or by raising money from banks or other money-lending institutions. If the company is granted a loan‚ the lender may become a debenture-holder. A debenture has never been satisfactorily defined. In Levy v. Abercorris Slate and Slab Co.(1883) 37 Ch D 260‚ Chitty J said “In my opinion a debenture means a document which either creates a debt or acknowledges it‚ and any document which fulfils either of these
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Nuclear Weapons Non-Proliferation is a limitation of production such as the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. The big five: United States‚ Britain‚ France‚ China‚ and former Soviet Union agreed to dismantle arsenals and signatory nations would not possess nuclear weapons (Conn). Although North Korea has become the world’s ninth nuclear power‚ they withdrew from the treaty in January 2003. Since then‚ North Korea processed enough plutonium for five nuclear bombs (Norris). America should and does
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Winner? The Vietnam War was one of the first and biggest losses by the American military. The VC or Vietcong defeated many American soldiers by using their extreme methods and war tactics. Booby traps‚ underground rat tunnels‚ and guerrilla warfare were a few ways the VC and the North Vietnamese Army defeated the United States. The weapons used by the NVA and VC were also more powerful and effective than the American weapons. Camouflage used by the Vietnamese was more concealing and outsmarted the United
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