Essays about War Page 56

I hoped that this time capsule will allow future generations to have an understanding of this period. The four items or events are: Harry Truman Space Race The creation and the destruction of the Berlin Wall Vietnam War Harry Truman Harry S. Truman, was born on 1884 and died on 1972, became the 33rd President…

The phrase “First World” (e.g. member states of the NATO) refers to countries which are democratic, have an advanced economy and technology, great influence on the world and highest standards of living. Where as the term “Third World” which was originally coined to refer to countries which neither aligned with the West (NATO) nor with…

In the 1960’s and 70’s, the United States underwent significant changes marked by turmoil. Despite recovering from containment and its domino policy, the US was self-assured in asserting its global influence. A pivotal event during this era was the Vietnam War, which emerged as the lengthiest war in American history. This conflict had a profound…

Erich Maria Remarque’s All Quiet on the Western Front, a novel set in World War I, centers around the changes wrought by the war on one young German soldier. During his time in the war, Remarque’s protagonist, Paul Baumer, changes from a rather innocent Romantic to a hardened and somewhat caustic veteran. More importantly, during…

On August 5th. 1864. Rear Admiral David Farragut led the Union navy into Mobile Bay. Alabama. to confront a smaller Confederate fleet under the bid of Admiral Franklin Buchanan and neutralize three garrisons environing Mobile Bay to finish the Union encirclement of the Gulf of Mexico. The conflict would turn out pivotal in the Union…

After the events at Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts on April 19, 1775, militiamen from Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont came together in Cambridge and the surrounding area near Boston. Meanwhile, British General Gage and 6,500 soldiers and marines controlled Boston proper, while the American force consisted of more than 16,000 men. However, sickness…

Do you agree that Charles I was mostly to blame for causing the Civil War of 1642-45? Charles I was mostly to blame for causing the Civil War, but Parliament didn’t help matters when they refused to support the King. Charles’ poor start as king didn’t help gain trust from his people, and other factors…

When evaluating Ken Burns documentary series The Civil War (1990) in terms of establishing a  verdict on the inherent quality of the series, it is important to keep in mind that there two basic perspectives from which the film will ultimately viewed: the perspective of an “average” viewer, and the perspective of an historian.   The…

            Franz Kafka takes his place in the annals of Western literature as an author and unique mind responsible for some of the most surreal, yet socially conscious works in history.  His impact remains so great that in certain situations of severe alienation and social confusion, people often use the term “Kafkaesque” to describe the…

Junger’s view on war is exemplified by the quote “No finer death in all the world than…’ Anything to participate, not to have to stay at home.” Storm of Steel does seem to somewhat promote war compared to other accounts of World War I, like the film “All Quiet on the Western Front.” Junger glorifies…