War Essay: The Western Way of War

What is War? Essay
CLAUSEWITZ, ON WAR NOTES
BOOK 1, CHAPTER 1 – WHAT IS WAR?
1–INTRODUCTION:
When considering the each individual part of war, its relation to war as an entirety must also be
kept in view
2–DEFINITION:
'War is nothing but a duel on an extensive scale.' Metaphor of two wrestlers: 'Each strives by
physical force to compel the other to submit to his will: each endeavours to throw his adversary, and
thus render him incapable of further resistance.'
'War therefore is an act of violence intended to compel our opponent to fulfil our will.'
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'Violence, that is to say, physical force... is therefore the means; the compulsory submission of the
enemy to our will is the ultimate object.'
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War in the Modern World Essay
War in the Modern World
War has fascinated the minds of the greats throughout history. Its concepts and understandings have
been passed on to us through the few surviving works of those, whose lives were touched by war, in
an ancient archive. Some saw war as an ordinary, inevitable phenomenon that has a place among
natural order of human lives (Jacob Walter), while others interpreted it as devastating and terrible
deviation from the natural order of things (W.T. Sherman). Over the course of our archival readings
we have learned of war through the records from the Trojans in their leather sandals (Hector), the
horsemen of Sherman's brigades, the WWI soldiers with their new gas shells and machine guns, and
eventually through the eyes...show more content...
The fact of the matter is that both are right in their unique ways, they simply live in different realms
and have different eyes that see war differently. They may both be right, only from their respective
positions. War can bring the best in people, as well as the worst, it is the ultimate test oh human
morality, and at the same time war shapes its own morality into human structure. That is why I
conclude, agreeing with Tim'Obrian, that standard poles of morality, as represented by good or
evil, are inadequate when trying to analyze war. They simply act as answers to the question of
people in one realm, and can never satisfy the inhabitants of both. But because we only have one
physical world which citizens of both realms must share, the controversy and thus the irony
associated with war will continue. Looking at this small sample of archival history we notice the
consistency of war throughout it. Viewed as a sample of history, it allows us to reason that war
was a part of human history from the beginning. It has always existed on Earth, be it wrong or right,
moral or pointless, but it appears to be always necessary. It seems that humans can not live without
war. Some of the stories we read of war are shocking. They portray drastic changes in people,
bringing the primal instincts out in them. At times some solider seem act and, more importantly,
reason in a manner

The Survivors Of War Essay
Do the survivors of war, ever truly see its end? I have been asking myself this question for longer
than I care to remember, or admit. Desire, or ambition to join any country's fighting forces, while
one of the very noblest of choices, requires much thought, and careful consideration.
Transformations manifest themselves differently for everyone. Depending on an individual's
personal experience during this grand journey, we call "life". These transformations, or "behavior
modifications" as I have come to call them happen gradually. I only took notice of these changes
years after they had taken place. The reality for me, was joining the United States Army, and going to
combat would change me physically, emotionally, and spiritually, in ways that I had never
considered. "Boy! Can't you do anything right"? I remember the old "stucco" guy yelling at me,
as I struggled to lift the 80lbs bag of mixture over my head and throw it in the mixer. It was the
summer of 1998 and I was just 17 years old. I was 5 foot 7 inches tall and weighed about 140 lbs.
soaking wet. It was my best friends, mother's, boyfriend who got me the job as a construction
laborer, and did I hate it. I was a young, immature, puny, kid who thought he was invincible and not
scared of anything. It was common in those days to play dumb and not show others your
intellectual capacity because men had to be strong, fit, hardworking, and stupid. I played the part to
fit in, however inside I dreamt of a career in

Essay on The Effects of War
Death by the millions. War; caused by the petty disagreements of those in power; fought by the
brave young men that had no other choice. No one truly wins a war; it does not decipher who is
right, only whom is left. The horrors of war are devastating; both mentally and physically. The
horror is not only ever present during life on the Frontline, it lives on in the survivors guilt. I
believe the horror of war is not only represented in the soldiers, we are all too quick to forget
about the feelings of those at home, the friends and families, and the effects the war had on them.
The Physical effect of war is one of its most poignant horrors, and probably its most acknowledged.
We aren't privy to this sort of imagery in Regeneration, it's...show more content...
At this point in time it was integral for a man to care and protect and almost take charge over his
family, how would this man do so? I also believe the fear in those "blank stares" when she notices
them is heart–wrenching; they do not wished to be seen in this way, they are afraid of what the
society that inflicted this upon them may think. This could also be a reference to how bleak their
futures are of a result– these men physically paid the cost for other people's battles.
Neurasthenia and the mental affect of war is a lesser considered but equally if not more poignant
horror. Examples of this are rife in Regeneration, I believe that Regeneration is deliberately set in
a psychiatric hospital, as this emphasises some of the key elements of the First World War. I
believe that the mental effects of war are highlighted mostly in the character of David Burns; a
patient at Craiglockhart War Hospital; I believe this to be more heart wrenching as Burns is
based upon a real patient as noted in Dr River's studies. He was real. A real person suffered in this
manner. Burns is a troubled character and has severe issues eating, he had developed this problem
when" thrown into the air by the explosion of a shell and had landed on a German corpse, whose
gas filled belly had ruptured on impact. Before Burns lost consciousness, he'd had time to realize

The Western Way Of War Essay
The western way of war consists of five foundations that have shaped a significant amount of
military cultures; the foundations are superior technology, discipline, a finance system, innovation,
and military tradition. Perhaps people believe that discipline is not one of the most important
foundations of the western way of war, since people tend to emphasize technology. However,
discipline is the key to maximizing the other four foundations before and during conflict.
Historian Geoffrey Parker agrees that technology can give a military advantage, but it is not
sufficient without superior discipline. That is because discipline consists of the ability of armies
to act within battle plans even when not supervised, obey orders, exercise loyalty, and restrain
their fears when faced with danger. Discipline as a western way of war has influenced military
cultures from the Roman Empire to today's militaries. Discipline shaped military cultures by how
they prepared for war, effectively giving them the ability to act during combat and expanding
commander's operational reach, thus aiding in conflicts throughout history and increasing the
likelihood of defeating the adversary. Discipline influenced how militaries prepared to fight and
win wars, such as conducting drill and training before going to war. Drill instilled discipline and
was essential to the way troops behaved during war. Drill had been part of military training to teach
armies how to use their weapons, but in

Essay on War
Essay on war
War has been a part of human culture since it's birth. It has led to a great many massacres and has
shown us the evil that exists within the souls of humanity. Some have even gone as far as saying that
war is human nature. To better understand the reasons behind war and how it affects others, I've
examined several different societies and cultures so as to better understand the necessity of war and
see the cause of their external war attitude. To do so, different variables from two topics (military
institutions and external war attitude) were matched up and crossed so as to look into the answers to
these questions. The variables were then calculated and through these graphs, I was able to find
different societies in which...show more content...
Warfare to the Somalis was seen as a division of labor that was the principal means of acquiring
cattle. In times of war, peasants would be taken from /their/his/ home/s/ for months at a time.
Warfare was organized by the chiefs on behalf of the kin and it was the duty of every able bodied
man to take part in it (pg 133 Philip)." In order for one to become wealthy within a society, they
must earn it through the privilege of authority. This comes from the reward of conduct pleasing to
one's superiors. For the most part, the wealth of a man comes from the exercise of poetical virtues,
obedience to authority, wisdom in council, and courage in war.
During battle, leadership among the Somalis is led by a general who the king feels will be the
right one only after having a consultation with the appropriate spirits. He also selected the people
of certain sazas "to guard the king." These people did so simply by staying home. The leaders of
the armies were forceful during wartime. "Every able bodied man was expected to turn out, but
though the penalty for cowardice in the field was instant death by burning, people who simply
stayed at home were merely fined on their chief's return (P. 193 Philips)."
The generals were important as a moral rallying–point. It is said that the army would lose heart if
their general is killed in battle , but as soon as his successor is found, their courage would return.
The decision to engage in war was made mainly by the king and his orders

Essay on The Great War
The Great War , or as it is known now, World War One was a global conflict fought between the
Allied Powers ; Great Britain, France, Russia, and the United States along will other smaller nations
and the Central Powers ; Germany, Austria– Hungary, Turkey/Ottoman Empire and other small
nations from 1914 to 1918. World War One began from a series of tumultuous events, that in turn
affected the balance of alliances that had been made between countries at that time in the world. The
ignition, or rather start of these events occurred on June 28th, 1914, when the Archduke of Austria–
Hungary, Frances Ferdinand and his wife, were assassinated by a young Serbian militant, Gavrilo
Princep. Austria – Hungary was ensured of support from the...show more content...
By mid September 1914 the introduction of trench warfare had begun and on the western front for
the Germans it had become a war of attrition. By November 1914, with the exception of the United
States of America, most major nations were at war due to allegiances or direct involvement. By
February 1915 the Austria Army had lost 5 million soldiers and consequentially, was no longer
involved in the war until the insurgence of the Germans. Russian successes alongside the eastern
front and against Austria attributed to the Germans dividing their forces into two active fronts. The
Germans were quite successful on the eastern front, despite being outnumbered by 93.5 divisions
of Russian armed forces to 78.5 divisions of German armed forces. By May of 1915 Germany
liberated the Austrian forces and together they took Poland, Lithuania, Galicia and Latvia, moving
increasingly forward (Germany in World War One, Holburn). The western front did not bode as well
for the Germans. The Allies rallied an offensive for the liberation of France in late September 1915.
This resulted in a stalemate between the powers, inflicting heavy casualties on the Allied and Central
Powers. This fierce battling with no progression continued into late 1916, when the Germans became
concerned at the amount of the allied forces on the western front and the invention of the tank –
technology that Germany

The Great War Essay
It is 1918 and women have recently been struggling with being treated unfairly because of the
war. But, as the Great War is now taking place women are actually getting their rights and
freedoms. Since the men have had to go to work and even some have been drafted and made to
go work the women are now taking over their jobs to keep the economy running. The women are
excited and glad they can finally work so they can prove they can do anything men can do though.
They are having to work in factories mostly that are extremely dangerous and filthy. But they are
willing to do whatever that needs to happen. Dear Mom, As I know Dad just passed due to the
Great War, I can't even imagine the pain you are currently feeling. Mom, I'm so scared I'm...show
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The war is impacting my life now as I know my life will certainly be impacted when the war ends
as well. Considering I had to be willing to take any job available and have to be willing to take
any number of jobs. I also have to be ready and prepared to pack everything up at any time and
move somewhere where a providing job is. My life is changing by the minute. I know when the
"Great War" ends my life will change even more. Once the battle ends finally, I have a feeling the
men will come back and everything will go back to what it is now. We will get returned to what
we are now doing. We will be looked at as a lower level again, even though we are the part who is
keeping the economy going. Because the ones who had to take over working, industries are
increasing in profit and sailing along. So without us, most industries and businesses probably
would probably be failing tremendously. The war brings both pros and cons. We all are learning
many new skills, taking more responsibilities, becoming independent, gaining strength and nobility
and showing the society we are capable of anything. But the war does bring cons as well,
including working long hours, tearing families apart, and many are losing their family members
and also losing their own lives due to disease and injury from the bad working conditions. I think
once the battle ends a positive change in America will be that there will be actually a specific
movement to make certain women can work and have

War: The Positives And Cons Of War?
War is viewed as negative by many people but it does have positive benefits. What is war? It is a
conflict between different countries or different groups within a country. Breaking the nation's
fabric means destroying a country's unity and casing destruction and unrest. The negative impact
would be many lives were lost leading to massive gender imbalance and war orphans, next impact
will be on the economy as large amount of money is needed to be spent on financing the war. The
last impact would be air pollution due to the explosions during war. Not only will it affects its
country, but their neighboring countries too. Next would be positive benefits during war.
Sometimes wars are necessary to remove dictators from power. Secondly, up rise in the country's
economic. Thirdly, war could also lead into developing new and more advance technology to help
the society of today. For example, guns with better accuracy, better version of bullet–proof vest that
can withstand any bullets. Thus, in my research papers, I will discuss the above benefits and
disadvantages. Firstly, gender imbalance is one of the negative impact caused by war.World War I
aggravated the gender imbalance. The passing of about one million men amid the war expanded the
gender gap by very nearly a...show more content...
World War II, the most exceedingly awful war in American history. A major reason for the war was
the ascent of dictators in the European nations. There were numerous constructive outcomes. New
open doors were in store for the American ladies. Opportunities developed giving ladies the benefit
to show what they were prepared to do. Furthermore, the economy climbed definitely. There was a
development in economy because of the large scale manufacturing of war material. The president
finished isolation giving a wide range of races extraordinary new profits. In additional, the United
States turned into a politically influential

Analysis Of Jack London 's War
In everyday society cruelty is faced, weather yet another person is arrested for the killing of and
innocent animal, or even the seemingly never ending brutality of the police forces going viral on
YouTube yet again. Of course we have the do not touch subjects, such as war. The constant debate
over is killing innocent people okay, just because it's war. Jack London really brings this point alive
in his short story "War". In this thought–provoking piece of literature the odd uses of
characterization, symbolism, morals, and irony lead a reader to an overall statement of theme that
simply war is cruel. Characterization, or lack of it in this case plays a dominate role in London's
short story. The reader never finds out why the central character and rival competitor are battle with
each other. The conflict is brought to a simple effort of getting information for the scouts side of the
fight. Still the readers are giving little to no background "He was a young man, not more than
twenty–four or five, and he might have sat his horse with the careless grace of his youth had he not
been so catlike and tense." (London). I can infer from this this that this is his first war, he is
inexperienced. Later on in the story, the antagonist is introduced. Comparable to the protagonist the
antagonist's previous history is for a reader to conclude on their own. The little given information t
is " {...} the man with the ginger beard {...} " (London). This is a hard hitting point

What is War? Essay
WORLD WAR 2 What is war? Webster's Encyclopedia Dictionary describes it as: "an armed clash
between nations or factions in the same nation." That's how a dictionary describes it, but in fact, it
is something much worse. War is the epitome of what is wrong with human nature. War is
devastating. Perhaps no other war was as devastating as World War II. (1)"World War II killed more
people, destroyed more property, disrupted more lives, and had more far–reaching consequences
than any other war in history. It brought about the downfall of Western Europe as the center of
world power and led to the rise of the Soviet Union. The development of the atomic bomb in 1945
would begin nuclear war." There is no one simple cause to World War II. There
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The sinking of the Athena did however serve as a warning to the world that the Germans would
stop at nothing to break British control of the seas. So on September 3, 1939, Britain along with
France declared war on Germany. The US however remained neutral. (3)"Roosevelt said that
"Even a neutral cannot be asked to close his mind or his conscience.' Within weeks he asked
Congress to lift the Neutrality Acts' arms embargo that prevented Britain and France from buying
American weapons." The United States was determined to avoid war though. World War I had left
the US billions of dollars in foreign debts that couldn't be collected. There were also moral
reparations on the part of the American people. (4)"A congressional investigation revealed that the
US manufacturers had made large profits by supplying arms and credit to the Allies during the years
of 1914–1917. This lead to the notion that the US' participation in World War I had been arranged
by 'Merchants of Death'". While the US watched the struggle in Europe, our relationship with
China grew worse. The US resented the growth of the Japanese sea and air power in the pacific
area. If Japan gained control of eastern Asia it would surely interfere with American trade and
business interests there. (5)"Japan's brutalities in China and its joining of the Axis powers in 1942
made it clear that Japan would stop at nothing to conquest the free world". For their part, the

Essay on Effects of World War I
Effects of World War I
World War I was rising Nazi feeling across Europe, colonial and economic rivalries, which
contributed to growing international tension. The main spark that started World War I was the
assassination of the Austrian archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo in June 1914. The heart of the
conflict were the Central Powers, Germany and Austria–Hungary, and the Allied Powers, Britain,
France, and Russia; Italy joined later in 1915, and then United States joined in 1917. World War I
was the first war to be fought on land, at sea, and in the air. World War I brought more technological
innovations than any conflict in history. Machine guns, battleships, land mines, barbed wire,
engine–driven transport vehicles, and other...show more content...
By using new technology, many people or soldiers died because it is really easy to shoot
somebody using guns instead of stabbing somebody with the sword as they used to do in earlier
wars. This war killed many sons, husbands, fathers all over the world. In this War of about
16,000,000 soldiers and about 13,000,000 civilians died all over the world in this war. It was
hoped that this had served as a lesson to nations and that future battles could be avoided. After
World War I the League of Nations was established to settle international argument peaceably like
UN for United Nations. World War I also effected the economy of United States and the World
economy. Stock market crashed in October 1929 in United States, and it marked the beginning of
the great depression. Thousands of banks and businesses failed during this time. Agricultural
production fell, and unemployment rose quickly. Unemployment commonly exceeded twenty
five percent. In 1933 one out of every four American workers was out of a job. Since World War I
effected the economies of almost all the countries, the world trade fell off and countries turned to
nationalist economic policies that only provoked the problem. Prices of everything were so high
that money sometimes was more useful to burn than to spend. Counties had over 280, 000 million
dollars in expense during war. The costs of World War I was too big to pay for the world, and the
economy of almost all the countries fell down.

Effects of War
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War Story- Personal Narrative Essay
War Story– Personal Narrative Finally we got a well deserved break from what seemed like our
endless marching. As we stopped pain shot up my left leg like a bullet. I looked automatically to
my right. Nobody was there. My best friend Simon would usually stand there, as he had in the war
before, I could imagine the grin on his face. The images of all those years ago started to play in my
mind...
It began when we were assembled in the safety of the trench. Then we heard those dreaded words
that can make a man throw up with fear for his life.
"Go! Over the top men, go!"
I froze, not breathing, not even blinking I was paralysed, standing there motionless, my legs as solid
as...show more content...
Then, turning my head again I saw Simon dive to my aid. He did not utter a single word but just
gave a faint grin then promptly looked down at my leg and set to work. He freed me and with a little
help I made it to the safety of the next shell hole. I owed him my life.
Simon refused to stop. He climbed up again to help the others. I tried to tug him back but my
efforts were worthless; seen as I was wounded. Gun shots and shell fire pounded my ears like a
right hand from a heavy weight boxer. I will never forget the next sound I heard. I knew it was the
end so I looked up at the morning sun and prayed towards the heavens. I could hear the screams
penetrating throughout my mind.
Now I'm standing here about to march on to fight in another war, fighting for my dear friend.
When will man kind learn? Now, however, I fear this time I might not be so lucky, especially now,
without Simon, who I did not even get a chance to thank for saving my life. Now I try to put the
thoughts out of my mind with a tear in my eye turning away from the other soldiers so they cannot
see.
I can see a large church in front of me and can hear the sounds of children playing. I begin to think
about the contrast. The young, blameless children playing happily with each other only a short
distance away from where us, the adults are contemplating what lies ahead hideously slaughtering the

War : The Positive Effects Of War
War, a common word used throughout history. War starts between countries for many reasons.
Wars can have many effects on the countries involved. Most people see war as a negative thing,
but even though war has negative effects, not all the effects are negative, some effects from war
can actually be positive for a country. One of the biggest positive effects of war is the new
technology that develops over the course of the war and after. The wars that had many technology
advances were World War Iand World War II. These advancements were consisted of advances in
mass production and use of medicine, weapons used for the first time in wars which turnout to be
deadly for both sides, and even everyday tools we use today. One major advancement in
technology, that is a common household object we use is the camera. There were major
advancements made to cameras between the first and second world wars. The cameras were able
to take much smoother and clearer pictures. This posed a problem to the governments of the time
as it would not be as easy to lie to the people back on the Homefront about how the war was going
as there are now cameras to disprove the government attempts at trying to hide the details of the war.
Camera gave accurate information to the press and the people, "Government and military leadership
feared what information could be leaked." The governments were not able to hide the events going
on in the war fronts. Some governments such as the Canadian government made

Thirty Years War Essay
War was a recurring presence over the course of European history. The periods from 1500 to 1648
was marked by a number of major conflicts, but these wars were fought in different ways for
different reasons. The development of nation–states as well as colonies shifted the way that battles
were waged; however, the overall goal of influence on a foreign territory remained the same. Wars
at this time were fought on a smaller scale, primarily for religious reasons, with one of those wars
being the Thirty Years'War, which lasted from 1618 to 1648. The Thirty Years' War, the bloodiest of
all the wars, served as the last religious war in Europe, and decimated the continent. In this war, very
clear sides emerged and they were quite hostile to each...show more content...
(Wedgewood, 1961, p. 23)The Thirty Years' War that stemmed from the conflict that was brewing
during the Reformation, was said to be the bloodiest of all the religious wars of that time. According
to Jason Daley (2017) at Smithsonian.com, the death–toll "ravaged Europe; 20 percent of the total
population of Germany (where most of the fighting occured) died during the conflict and there
were losses up to 50 percent in a corridor between Pomerania and the Black Forest" (para. 2).
Famine and disease claimed the majority of the lives lost, with the bubonic plague being the biggest
culprit. The warfare also claimed the lives of many, and the mortality among the civilian population
was certainly as great in proportion, if not greater, than among the armies. In 1631, when the
Imperial calvary stormed the city of Magdeburg and its inhabitants, "some 20,000 persons, old and
young, lost their lives" (MГјller, para.7). The war had a significant impact on society as a whole
with the large portion of the German population decimated, crops destroyed, and the spread of
disease, and all together resulting in millions of casualties. It took several years for Germany to start
seeing steady gains in their

Pros And Cons Of War Essay
The Consequences of War: An Analysis by Destiny Jade
This essay discusses some of the significant consequences of war and implies the question; Are the
negative impacts of war worth the positive effects? Ever since history was first recorded, there has
been war between peoples. Along with war, there has also been question, and this questioning
mainly revolves around the initial question; are the negative impacts of war worth the positive
effects? Although different people would give you different answers, within this essay I analyze
some major pros and cons of war, in search deducting the most logical and likely answer. In the end,
the consequences of war are not worth the little positive outcome. One of the first topics that come to
mind...show more content...
In the TED video by James Nachtwey, "My wish: Let my photographs bear witness", James speaks
of his intense experiences in which he was a war photographer, along with showing some of his
graphic, unedited photos from war. These pictures include starving people and children, children
dying from AIDS, orphans living in inhumane conditions within an orphanage, and many more
photos depicting some of the non–combat related deaths and sufferings due to war. In the video
presentation, Nachtwey says, "A picture that revealed the true face of war almost by definition be an
anti–war photograph", by this quote he means that true war is so awfully wrong and disturbing
that as soon as you visually see what is going on, it would immediately make anyone in their right
mind realize how nothing could be worth the death, torture, and suffering of human beings,
especially innocent children who have been robbed of the chance to develop their individual
selves. Through the words and pictures in this video it could be interpreted that he wants to
express the fact that for the majority of people, "war" only exists through articles, news reports, and
oral stories and this fact may/does play a huge role in how war decisions are made and how society
(the masses) react to/agree with these decisions. Perhaps through the

War Descriptive Writing
The Sergeant's voice suddenly penetrates my subconscious and I instantly awake. He is my
unique alarm. As I open my eyes, the smell of rotting bodies infuses the air and the coolness of
the morning is always deceptive. At home, I would awake differently. The babies' arduous cries
would have woken me. How I miss those early mornings waking up in a comfortable and
protected bed and sitting there thinking about the problems I would face the day ahead. The
worries I used to have consisted of the following thoughts: 'Am I going to be late for work?' or
'Will Jimmy and I bring enough money home?'. However, I wake each day in the trenches with
different worries. Worries such as whose unfortunate body we will have to yield back from the
ghastly battlefield or that everlasting question: will that body be mine? At six o'clock I have fully
gained consciousness and slowly consume a light breakfast of sapless biscuits. People say that
"breakfast is the most important meal of the day" however it does not apply to war because of the
inadequacy of food. Six thirty is the time we attend to the most abhorrent and the most disliked task
among us soldiers. It...show more content...
Jimmy, my best friend, and brother will always pat my back reassuringly and gently chuckle under
his breath. He understands that I feel anxious every time I hold a rifle and knows how it disturbs
me. Unnaturally he embodies that perfect older brother figure and bears important character traits
such as honesty, loyalty, generosity, bravery and amiability. As a young kid, I was told I was
timorous and spineless unlike Jimmy and constantly being compared to him, which gave me that
urge to sign up to be a soldier. It seemed like the right thing to do because I thought it would make
people see me in a different light. I ardently pray that this war will be over so Jimmy and I can go
home

The Experience Of War Essay
The Experience Of War Many authors have written about war themes, some extracts of the stories
and poems that I have read and researched are The Upturned Face by Steven Crane .It is about a
fictional war being fought in an imaginary Europe. Homage to Catalonia by George Orwell
describes his senses and feeling of getting shot in the neck during battle. Exposure by Wilfred
Owen,describes the horrors and reality of being in the trenches of the First World War. And The
Making of Me by Robert Westall is about a shell–shocked grandfather who has the responsibility of
looking after his grandchild. In the Upturned Face by Steven Crane, a fictional war is fought in an
imagined Europe. This extract describes the stresses of battle and...show more content...
In Exposure by Wilfred Owen, Owen uses imagery of pain and suffering in the poem to recreate
the horrors of battle. The realities of battle are depicted powerfully, through the imagery of the
poem, "Our brains ache"; "like twitching agonies of men" and "worried by silence" these phrases
describe the nervous strain of the soldiers in a war situation. "Like twitching agonies of men
among its brambles." Is a good way of describing the spikes on the barbed wire, which surrounds
the trenches. "Sudden successive flights of bullets streak the silence" gives the reader a good idea
of the constant dangers of being in the trenches during the First World War. In The Making of Me
by Robert Westall, a shell–shocked grandfather is given the responsibility of looking after his
grandson. At first the grandchild was frightened of his grandfather because of the stories he had
heard about his grandfathers violent drunken behaviour. "When his second child was born dead, he
ripped the gas–cooker from the wall and threw it downstairs." This describes that the war had
damaged him, causing him to over–react when he got stressed. The grandfather had been gassed in
the trenches in the First World War. "Unlike anybody else I knew, he had a chest, because he'd been
gassed in the trenches. His chest fascinating symphony of noises at the best of times." "Once without
warning, he clouted me across the

The Consequences of War Essay
"In war, there are no unwounded soldiers" (JosГ© Narosky). Narosky touches an important
consequence of war that is viewed in the novel, The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje. The story
takes place during World War II in an abandoned Italian Villa habited by only four characters of
different nationality, two Canadians, an Indian and a Hungarian. These characters learn about each
other, ultimately leading them to discover themselves and reveal issues that the war caused them.
The dehumanizing effects of war, in The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje, reveals
uncomfortable and disturbing truths about how Hana, Kip and Caravaggio perceive the world
around them as well as themselves. Events from the war created dehumanizing effects on Hana,
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David Caravaggio, a family friend notices this change in Hana on her birthday when he hears her
sing a particular song that she used to sing when she was little. He noticed a certain change in the
way she sang the song, he described it as, "Not with the passion of her at sixteen but echoing the
tentative circle of light around her in the darkness. She was singing it as if it was something
scarred, as if one couldn't ever again bring all the hope of the song together" (269). Caravaggio's
notice in the change of the way Hana sang linked directly to how Hana's personality changed.
Ultimately, the song represents Hana's life. Before the war – at sixteen – Hana was a youthful,
passionate and hopeful girl. The war exposed Hana to the harshness of the world. Caravaggio
mentioned that Hana sang the song "as if it was something scarred"; since the song represents
Hana, this reveals that Hana is scarred. Moreover, the darkness that Caravaggio hears through the
song represents all of the loss that Hana has experienced during the war. The "tentative circle of
light" symbolizes the recent joy she has experienced in the Villa being surrounded by a family
friend, a new lover and a new friend. It also symbolizes Hana's previous life, where she did not
experience loss, trying to fight its way through all of the darkness she had experienced due

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