War Essays

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
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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
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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

Essay On Persian Wars
Keri Ann Hutcherson
Western Civilization
Sept 12 2016
The Persian Wars, involving Persia and Greece, occurred in 480 and 490 BCE. Persia invaded
Greece as she tried to expand her land into their territory. King Darius had already led Persia to
gradually expand into Europe with Iona, Macedonia, and Thrace in her possession. The next place
on King Darius' list was Athens and the remainder of Greece. King Darius, with his manners, sent
emissaries to demand the Greeks' yielding to his rule. The Greeks, who refused to give up their
territory, killed these emissaries; which sent a strong message to King Darius. Sparta and Athens
united to protect Greece from Persian attack. Although Greece took a firm stand, King Darius
was not giving in. Persia's response was to take Greece by force. After Persia failed to take Greece,
ten years passed by before Persia started things back up again. In 480 BCE, King Xerxes attempted
to finish King Darius' task of taking over Greece. Both...show more content...
As Greece was spared, so was their culture. This is one area where the long term results of The
Persian Wars come into play. One long term result that is still alive today is the culture of Greece.
The culture of Greece has contributed many amazing things and become a foundation for many
civilizations. If Persia had dominated Greece, their culture may not have survived. Greek culture has
contributed the idea of democracy, architecture, theatre, sculpture, and even the Olympic Games. All
of these things are seen in today's age. After The Persian Wars, Greek culture thrived and is still
thriving. Another long term result, one that was not quite as long term as the one previously stated,
is that Greece put up a fight. This fight screamed that they are a strong country that was not going to
be overtaken by foreigners. Greece established the fact that they meant business and were not to be
messed with. The bottom line is, Greece is

Ernest Hemingway Essay On War
In "War," Nick Adams progresses from an innocent, invincible soldier to an experienced, realistic
human. Ernest Hemingway uses his minimalist approach to display the destructive consequences
of war and show that no benefits come from violence. Nick departs for war as a confident soldier
and learns very quickly about the reality of war because of his injury. Then, he feels the
psychological effects of the war through his inability to rest. Finally, Nick leaves the war as a
fortunate, hopeful man with a lot still to experience. The war gives Nick a realistic outlook on life
and matures him though all the death and destruction. Nick heads to war as a soldier who is full of
adrenaline and thinks he can handle anything. Right before the start of Nick's deployment, he speaks
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He refuses to close his eyes because he believes In the hospital, his roommate John asks Nick
about his inability to rest: "Say, Signor Tenente, is there something really the matter that you can't
sleep? I never see you sleep. You haven't slept nights ever since I been with you" (Hemingway
150). Nick's restlessness is due to his worrying and inactivity as he spends most of his time
thinking about fishing and remembering his childhood. Nick finally leaves the hospital to see
old friends at the batallion, and the first thing he sees is bodies of dead soldiers everywhere:
"They lay alone or in clumps in the high grass of the field and along the road , their pockets out,
and over them were flies and around each body or groups of bodies were the scattered papers"
(Hemingway 154). Hemingway's immediate imagery of the horrors of war helps Nick to realize
that he is lucky to be alive. The physical and mental toll the war takes on Nick and other soldiers is
way too big to ignore. Throughout Nick's experiences in the war and in the hospital, nothing
beautiful comes out of the war, only death and

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,
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

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 First World War Essay
The First World War was commonly known for its lack of movement for soldiers on all sides.
World War I took place on the Western Front from the autumn of 1914 to the spring of 1918.
During the First Battle of the Marne, German advances were pushed back by the Allied forces. To
stop themselves from loosing land they "dug in" and made protective trenches. The Allied forces
were unable to break through the German line as a result did the same and made trenches of their
own. Death was an event that many soldiers had met on the front lines daily. Due to attacks
launched by air raids with large shell bursts numerous men were buried in the process of defending
themselves. An often occurrence for many soldiers is being hit with a precisely aimed...show more
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It took about 12 weeks away from the trench to recover. Lice were not identified for Trench Fever
until 1918. To prevent sickness many men opt to have their heads shaved to avoid nit and lice.
Another medical condition that bothered life was Trench Foot. It was a fungi infection in the
feet area caused by cold, wet and unsanitary trench conditions. Amputation was necessary when
the infection get too out of hand. Trench Foot was common at the beginning of the war; it
improved and faded in 1915 as conditions became better. The Daily life of a typical solider in a
battalion was like a cycle each day. Men began their morning by waking to orders by their officers
and sergeants. They had to climb up on a fire step to guard it from an enemy raid. Both sides
actually new they were coming for each other, but they prepared themselves for attacks that were
carried out anyways. In the early hours machine gun fires were heard from both sides along with
shelling and small arms aimed at the fronts. It helped ensured safety at dawn. Next some areas
would have rum being distributed to the men. They would soon attend to clean their rifle
equipment that later officers had inspections for. Now breakfast is serve and eaten, as forces from
both sides would have an unofficial truce. These truces would last long as it seemed as the quietest
times during life in the front lines. Inspections take place right when breakfast ends, as a company or

100 Year War Essay
There were several battles during the 100 Year War but, some of the most significant battles
included: Battle of Crecy led by Edward III, Battle of Poitiers led by Edward the "Black Prince",
Battle of Agincourt led by King Henry V. In the Siege of Orleans or Battle of Orelans, Joan of Arc
took leadership of the French army, Battle of Castillon led by English John Talbot, Earl of
Shrewsbury, French leader Jean Bureau[ http://historylists.org/events
/list–of–5–most–significant–battles–of–the–hundred–years –war.html] During the Hundred Years
War, King Edward III's English army wiped out a French force under King Philip VI at the Battle of
Crecy in Normandy. The battle, which saw an early use of the deadly longbow by the English, is
regarded as

The War Of The Worlds Essay
The War Of The Worlds
The War Of The Worlds is about Martians coming down to earth and they start invading London. The
Martians try to wipe out mankind in London. But don't become very successful because they get
wiped out by the tiniest things on earth bacteria.
The novel was published in 1898. At this time the British Empire was strong and dangerous. The
British Empire conquered many places, such as India and parts of Africa. They were colonizing the
countries. People say that at that time the British Empire were "Stretched to their limits"
Religion was being questioned by a man called Charles Darwin, who was a famous scientist. He
came up with the idea that humans evolved from apes...show more content...
Charles Darwin said that mankind would continue to evolve. He described the theory of evolution
that some of us except today. Darwin suggested that all species adapted over time according to
necessity and that we are all descended from bacteria. Species will continue to evolve as needs
demanded.
This theory captured wells imagination clearly. Wells came up with the idea that man would one
day come to the point of its evolution and that mankind would suddenly have a big head and big
hands. He said this because all we do is work with our hands and use our brain a lot.
Wells also wrote a book before The War Of The Worlds, called The Man Of The Year Million. In
this book he describes man changing and evolving. In the book he says that man would come to its
last evolution stage and also says this "Watch them hop on their hands about the pure white marble
floor. Great hands they have, enormous brains, soft, liquid, soulful eyes." This quote shows mankind
has come to its last point of evolution. He also describes humans just suddenly changing and having
these kind of features.
In The War Of The Worlds its quite similar, he says mankind could evolve from better to worse and
we could end up like the Martians. We could end up like this because the Martians have big heads
and big hands and show no mercy to London, when the Martians try wiping out

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
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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

Essay on War Film Genre
Matthew Jaskot
English 102–7 9:30 A.M
Avodian
September 20, 2012
War from the Beginning War films have been around for quite some time. They have many different
aspects to them. Each film has a little bit different view, depending on what the director wants the
audience to get out of the movie. Some target the importance of how horrific and heart breaking war
was, while others were used to inspire their country to support their troops. There are films though
that go straight to the point of war and show all of the intense combat, the pain and suffering the
soldiers did for their country, and the brutality of what countries did to prisoners in concentration
camps. War films never get dull, they will keep the audience interested and...show more content...
People could see what was happening at the war, and realize what their soldiers were going
through. These films were used mostly as a recruitment use, and as way to make the people
angry towards the enemy, suggesting that heroic American involvement would bring home
victory. We could see ourselves that the war demands not only on the nerves of the soldiers but
also to those who had to stay at home (Kaes 22). Not only did films like these inspire people to
join the military, but made the people who stayed at home become aware of the how nerve
racking and crucial the war was. War films died off for a period of time after the war, since there
was no need to rally the people during a time of peace. Eventually the films picked back in the mid
twenties. The first film to really bring start the production of war films again was The Big Parade,
it was the first to realistically portray the horrors of battle and the struggle for survival by three
soldier–comrades. This film made more money than any other MGM production during this time.
These films were more gruesome than viewers were used to seeing. Hantke states that the war was a
place of death; imminent, inevitable, violent, inexorably physical, and omnipresent: bloody death,
grim death, death without metaphysical or transcendent comforts (702). Films like these really
showed how awful and painful war was to those who never went oversea to fight. These films

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

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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'...disarmament becomes... the immediate...show more content...
'Every transaction requires... a certain... duration.' Which depends on person making the move, each
working at own

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

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
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

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

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

War Photography Essay
War has always been an unfortunate part of our society and civilization. War will sadly and
undoubtedly be with us as long as we exist. However, the portrayal of war for many centuries gave a
sense of patriotism and romanticism. Then the invention of the camera changed how humanity
perceived war in the late to mid 19th century. And all of a sudden, images ofwar became of shear
violence and destruction. The violence in these images would play a significant part in the social
and political standpoints of war in our nation. During the pre–Civil War era, the technology of
photography was rare or still in development. All renderings of war were either in paintings or in
literature. Since artists were the only people capable of creating...show more content...
Writers following the Civil War wrote novels in response to the violence. They depicted that the
future of war would be evil, apocalyptic, and destructive on a massive scale. Mark Twain was one
of the writers who discussed this kind of scenario in one of his novels. "'In that explosion all our
noble civilization–factories went up in the air and disappeared from the earth...twenty–five thousand
men lay dead around us'" (Franklin 814). The images that showed all of the dead and the
destruction, no doubt caused people to believe that the rise in industrialism would lead to more
mass destruction. Many writers depicted in their novels, landscapes of gray, craters, and death. It
was as if these writers were warning us, that if we as a society don't industrialize properly and
responsibly, that the future of our planet would be just like the landscape described by these
writers. They saw this rise in technology as a doom to civilization. However, the warnings of these
writers disgracefully became reality. Much of Europe a few decades later during WW1, had
landscapes that were gray, cratered, and full of dead bodies. A great change came during WW1
and WW2. War images were not the only way war was portrayed, but motion pictures also came
along. The motion pictures gave a whole new perspective on war to the American people. Thus, by
seeing this influence, many powerful leaders saw an advantage. They saw, "the tremendous potential
of movies for propaganda and

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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
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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

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Cold War Research Paper Imagine, you're a young child living in the middle of a dark war that is
cold, depressing and continues on for decades; you are practically growing up with this war by your
side. The Cold War was started in 1947 when the Soviet Union shot down a United States military
plane that was used for spying on the Soviet Union. The Soviet didn't trust the United States
anymore, and thus began the Cold War. The first president of the Cold War in 1947 was Harry S
Truman, who after Franklin D Roosevelt died used an atomic bomb on Japan. Dwight D
Eisenhower was the second president of this time and was a five–star general in the Army and a
Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces during World War II. Finally the third, most effective
president, was John F Kennedy who was assassinated during a parade in Dallas, Texas. All three of
these presidents had one common goal: contain communism. However, they each tried to achieve
that goal differently with Truman using Economic Aid, Eisenhower used Military Use, and Kennedy
using Military Aid (Bowes).
President Truman would have rather used our diplomacy than our military troops when it came to
war. President Truman said in his famous Truman Doctrine, which allowed the U.S to give financial
and military aid to...show more content...
President Harry Truman using economic aid to help the smaller countries fight against communism,
President Eisenhower fought with Military Use, and President Kennedy used Military Aid to contain
communism. The Cold War eventually ended forty–three years later in 1991 when the Berlin Wall
came down (Bowes). All the presidents were very effective in their own ways and that's what really
helped our country reach the end of The Cold War. With Truman, Eisenhower, and Kennedy all using
their own ideas to contain communism it really showed how strong the U.S. really

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