stories convey the harsh conditions under which soldiers must make critical decisions with little time to think through situations. For example in Remarque’s All Quiet on the Western Front‚ the protagonist Paul Baumer enlists in the war after he has just graduated from high school. He is a young‚ naive teenager who has never seen the likes of war‚ and he does not even understand what the war is all about. On the battlefield‚ he stabs a French soldier because he is afraid that he is an enemy. The
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Theme of “The Colored Soldiers” The poem “The Colored Soldiers” by Paul Laurence Dunbar praises the brave black men who served in the Union Army during the civil war. The soldiers rose strong to fight for the freedom of slaves‚ despite knowing that they could die for what they stand for. They displayed pride‚ courage‚ and bravery. They also played a major role in the turning point in the war. Dunbar’s “The Colored Soldiers” declares racial pride and celebrates the heroism of these black men.
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In the short story‚ “Once Aboard the Lugger‚” the main character‚ a fisherman’s daughter in Ruan‚ Nance Trewartha‚ is brave enough to rebel against the moral patterns for a woman in the 1800s. Nance knows there is a certain pattern she must live by‚ just like every other woman. She has to be wedded and have children‚ but she wants to fulfill the pattern in her own way. She fulfills the moral pattern backwards which in other people’s eyes may look shameful. Nance sets an example where women can follow
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The current situation of children used in armed conflicts is extremely serious. Nearly 300 000 children are engaged as soldiers in more than 30 countries worldwide. It is a fact that many of these states are located in Africa. Hence‚ it is particularly in interest of the Republic of Zimbabwe that this problem is solved. In 1998‚ the International Crime Court categorized the conscripting of children under the age of 15 into national armed forces‚ or the active using of the latter in hostilities‚ as
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Ghost Soldier by‚ Elaine M. Alphin Report by‚ Safia Nizami Stirrup-a loop‚ ring‚ or other contrivance of metal‚ wood‚ leather‚ etc.‚ suspended from the saddle of a horse to support the rider’s foot. Her foot was stuck in the stirrup. Musket-a heavy‚ large-caliber smoothbore gun for infantry soldiers‚ introduced in the 16th century. He shot the musket. Hospitable-receiving or treating
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and do not allow women to be seen as equal or as superior as to them. (Appleman 87) This theory may refer back to the American Dream which was when men were suppose to work and be the brains of the household and the women were expected to do the chores around the house as well as take care of the kids. It is seen all throughout today’s world that we live in a society in which men and females are viewed very differently. Some view women as weak individuals who do not have the same ability to most
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heinous thing but no one saw it coming. Robert didn’t show any symptoms of having PTSD but it is for sure known that he was not in the right state of mind when he committed such a violent crime.”America is just beginning the reality that “war leaves no soldier untouched” (The week safe 2).Many may see him as a vicious criminal but in reality it is not his fault but rather the fault of the war and witnessing the most gruesome things and having to go through the same traumatic experiences over and over
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The Tattooed Soldier shows the impact of violence on people who each see family from a different standpoint. Furthermore‚ in the film Sin Nombre directed by Cary Fukunaga we see a different type of family heavily integrated with violence. Both Sin Nombre and The Tattooed Soldier demonstrate that the loss of family becomes the roots of all violence. In both works the main characters‚ Antonio and El Casper‚ lose their families through violence‚ which creates
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Every author or writer believes that books change one’s life. In Why We Read and What Books Do for the Human Experience‚ the author points out Gaiman’s three important functions of reading and how does books change the human society. The first point is people should read for joy. Second‚ reading foster empathy. And third‚ it’s a way to explore the world. At the beginning‚ the author directly cited from Neil Gaiman’s “Why Our Future Depends on Libraries‚ Reading and Daydreaming” that the article is
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Once Bitten Twice Shy "Once bitten twice shy" is an old adage. In my case‚ it became a literal truth. I was very mischievous as a young boy. I enjoyed playing pranks and practical jokes on people. I also liked to chase cats and used a handmade catapult to shoot at birds on the trees. My parents did not approve of my behavior and constantly berated me for the mischief I caused. I was even given a good thrashing from my father from time to time. But I did not mend my ways until this incident
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