I dropped my bag in the hallway of my grandmother’s house and went to throw my arms around her as she sat at the table, looking through a pile of family papers and photos. She looked up and smiled at me, explaining that she had been looking through old papers that my great grandmother had kept. My eyes fixed on a photo of some people standing on a balcony, waving to a huge crowd. Grandma explained that this was George VI and Queen Elizabeth with the two princesses Elizabeth and Margaret. It was taken by someone my great grandmother knew, who was employed at the palace. Apparently those two little princesses were always into mischief; they were into everything. As with most siblings they used to fight all the time but if anyone tried to come between them, they’d stick together like glue. The younger sister was forever getting into scrapes that her elder sister, Elizabeth, had to try to get her out of. While Margaret was the fun sister, Elizabeth was the responsible one. Elizabeth had no choice: she was to grow up to become the Queen of Britain. I looked at Grandma enquiringly. “Yes, the present Queen”, she responded. “That reminds me of your great grandfather Phillip and his brother Alan”, she said picking up some pages from a timeworn diary. “Philip, the older brother always the adventurous one, signed up to defend the Mother Country as soon as World War I was declared. His brother, Alan, who had a quieter, more reflective nature, felt the need to follow his brother, just
During the early war period, there was a rush of Australian men enlisting to defend their mother country. The inherent sense of pride and patriotism that pervades Australian culture today was part of the driving force behind these men’s intentions. The First World War was propagated as an opportunity to seek adventure and see new exotic places, all the while defending their country. Peer pressure played a major role in inspiring these young men to enlist as they were told to “do their nation proud”. Conclusively, there were a variety of factors contributing to a young man’s urge to enlist but the hastened timeframe and imminent “call to adventure” caused the rush of people to enlist between 1914 to 1915.
One important thing that this book has taught me is that men were not the only ones who fought in the war. Although they were not in the front lines of combat, instead they were at home organizing boycotts of British goods, raising funds for the fledgling nation, and managing the family business while struggling to maintain as husbands, brothers and fathers
Introduction: In Erich Maria Remarque’s “All Quiet on the Western Front,” Paul and Kat demonstrate contrasting leadership styles amid the chaos of World War I. Through their actions and interactions, their suitability as leaders can be evaluated. Thesis: Although both Paul and Kat possess leadership qualities, Paul emerges as the superior leader due to his empathy and ability to inspire loyalty among his comrades.
“It has reinforced us with dullness, so that we do not go to pieces before the horror…it has lent us the indifference of wild creatures…” “Those are the dangerous moments…” These young innocent soldiers volunteered into fighting in World War I, because they were being led by nationalism, not knowing the dangers and the true reality of war. Not knowing the consequences that war carries on a human after the slaughter of thousands of lives. Unaware of the loss of their innocence, their youth.
In total, both novels act as powerful statements on the two world wars and the critical role that family and comradeship has between them. Without family, the soldiers and prisoners would struggle to stay alive, searching for a reason to
The two characters symbolize the differing attitudes to the war, to personal ambition and even the way they run and how, the way they run, reflect how they live. Archie’s sacrifice is the apotheosis of ‘greater love’ when he takes Franks place in the line symbolizing an act of a hero. But like all heroes Frank and Archie must undergo shared trials, such as crossing the desert before they can attempt to enlist, as well as both, having to suffer the individual humiliation of being rejected into the army. ”A special kind of man went. Sure, they were adventurers, but a very simple kind. They weren’t swashbucklers, but they were a kind of warrior class” Isolating the characters from their positions in a way of dramatic irony and representing them ignorant of the causes and horrors of war, strengthens the sense of the lost generation’s innocence and the growth of a national understanding since the end of the imperial compliance.
The author's purpose in the book Band of Brothers is to inform about the less thought of effects of war such as the soldiers developing a close relationship and a strong bond between each other.
In the novel “All Quiet on the Western Front” by Erich M. Remarque, the author depicts the life of a young German soldier fighting in the World War 1. Throughout the novel, Paul Bäumer, the narrator of the story, is challenged to overcome the brutality of war and the numerous deaths of his comrades. The character development of Paul contributes to the theme of comradeship as his relationship with other soldiers, his family, and his past self changes. Paul is a twenty year old soldier at the beginning of the book, who enlisted into the army with his classmates.
It is obvious that different circumstances would dictate that every person involved in the First World War would have different experiences. This concept is exemplified in the works of two different soldiers, Ernst Jünger, and Erich Remarque; both German, both coming into adult (they were 19 and 18 years of age, respectively, when they joined the war), both fighting on the Western Front. However, the stark contrast in their different opinions about the war may perhaps have been a reflection of their expectations going into the war. At the same time, their different accounts serve to give audiences an understanding of the whole of Europe 's feelings towards the war during the different time periods the authors had joined in the war effort.
A major contrariety between the young men is the way in which they acquire their injuries. Charlie of Soldier's Heart attains his injury through vigorous battle, but Henry of Red Badge of Courage merely inures himself running from battle. Another embossed distinction is that Charlie fights in virtually every battle of the war, unlike his counterpart Henry, who fights in an inconsiderable number of barrages. One would think that two men who come from such similar backgrounds would have much in common, but as a matter of fact, it is just the opposite as one boy finds an easy route out and the other stays to
She is the last Tudor monarch, and the only virgin queen in her bloodline. Elizabeth I of England was born on September 7, 1533 at Greenwich palace to Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII. After her sister, Mary I, died on November 17, 1558, Elizabeth came back from her arrest to claim the throne. She is known for being a cunning and shrewd survivalist. Since birth, her life has been about surviving all the odds against her. As she fights her way to the top, the economy, the country’s culture, science and technology, government, and communication will change all around her.
In the late 16th century, Queen Elizabeth I of England endeavored to establish a permanent settlement in the New World. Elizabeth granted English aristocrat Sir Walter Ralegh the rights to introduce a settlement to spread the influence of the Queen and the Christian faith. In 1585, the first English settlers populated the new colony of Roanoke. By establishing Roanoke, the English hoped to launch trade with the Native Americans and mount piracy attacks on the ships of the enemy Spanish fleet. Queen Elizabeth sponsored “privateering” by motivating English sailors to raid and pillage Spanish ships, and having an English colony near the Spanish colonies would increase the effectiveness of privateering. Elizabeth hoped that once the English controlled the entire Eastern Seaboard of the new continent, the Spanish would hardly be a threat. However, the English were hasty in establishing their first settlement and this ultimately lead to the downfall of the colony. Roanoke failed to last for more than a few years and by 1590, the entire colony had disappeared. If the English focused on establishing a safe and durable settlement instead of developing a base for trade, privateering, and further expansion, the first colony of Roanoke could have been successful.
Peter Weir uses Archie Hamilton's character to demonstrate how the experience and excitement of war sounded to the male youth previous to the first world war. This perfectly reflects the attitudes of the young Australian men during the early 1900s. In saying that Peter Weir uses Frankie Dunne’s character to show the views of a more mature point of view of the causes and results of a war, following on from this Billy, Barney and Snowy’s views are that anywhere but where they are could be better. These views reflect the ignorance of the
How would you feel to have a father, mother, sister or brother taken away because of the treachery war .Good morning Mrs Naidoo and fellow classmates, today I will be analysing Christopher Wallace-Crabbe’s Australian War poem Other people and how it highlights how it has impacted the reader in offering insights on the Australian context. This poem discuss the futility during the First World War and war in general. I find this poem ‘other people’ is interesting because it foreshadows the darker side to war.
The Great War, also known as World War I, is a defining moment in Europe’s history. Its aftermath consists of the demolition of Germany’s economy, the rise of Adolf Hitler, and the loss of an entire generation of young men who were sent into combat. All Quiet on the Western Front chronicles the experiences of Paul Baumer, a 19-year old student who volunteers for the military during World War I along with his classmates Muller and Kropp. They are compelled to enlist by Kantorek, their fiercely patriotic but misguided schoolmaster. Paul’s life in the military is told in short entries that reveal the reality of war: horrifying battles, violence, alienation, emotional indifference. His accounts of war are personal and emotional, and the bleak tone