Just War

Henry fled from the second battle because he did not fully understand the responsibility of being at war. He was just a boy trying to do what’s right. Angst and inner conflict welled within his conscience from participating in the first battle, but the lieutenant of his regiment filled his and his comrades’ spirit full of false security and bravery, making the first battle easier to bear. No one, not even the loud mouthed, bossy lieutenant could know what was to come with the second battle. Henry

They had to fight in order to win a title and be called honorable. As people evolved and, became more knowledgeable of what war really is about, the themes became more depressing, because it showcases what war really was which is a waste of human life. Some even described war as something ironic, which means it suggested a different or the opposite of the real usual meaning in other words to convey the tone and

to the Union’s cause, for Henry it was more for personal achievement and well-being, “his province was to look out, as far as he could, for his personal comfort.” Henry goes through a complete change of character as the war goes on going from a “boy” to a “man” as quick as a war can make that happen. Henry's is afraid of looking bad and he is worried that he is going to be a coward and run away from battle. Henry wants to be a “man" and be courageous. On the day of his first battle, the tension

theme in The Things They Carried. Soldiers felt like they had to go to war, but fear of embarrassing themselves, their families, and their towns if they ran. This embarrassment was helped by the guilt of not being "masculine" enough or not being brave, heroic, and patriotic enough. the author reflects how he thought he had a secret reserve of bravery and heroism stored away, waiting for the moment when he would be called into war—if that day ever came—in chapter 4, and how in reality no such reserve

States have fought wars for a multitude of reasons in the past few centuries. Today, smaller amounts of wars are being fought between states, and more are fought within states. Many states and areas of land are extensively packed with many different people, all possessing specific cultures and ethnicities. Currently, Iraq is plagued by resentment from Sunni Arabs, under control of the Islamic State, while a Shiite Iraqi Army tries to fight back. Boko Haram is also present in Northeastern Nigeria

battle of Alexandria and The battle of The Pyramids. He also led in the battle of Lake Tiberius by surprising the Ottoman Empire and taking control. After a year and a half fighting an unsuccessful war in Egypt Murat returned with Napoleon to Paris in 1799. Now a Lieutenant-General Murat had done more than just prove himself to the not great

our world's history. Between all the countries that participated in the war, we created a generation of hate. We made children that hate each other rather than love their neighbor. Most of that generation raised their children the same way. If this were to continue we could expect the propaganda to rule the world. American WWII propaganda was used to glorify the armed forces and convince men and women to join or help the war efforts. The government used propaganda to convey strategies and goals to

mood of suspense. It was a sorrowful moment, inferior than the war that was occurring at the time. The cause of his death was obscure at first that it added tension, causing the reader to want to know more until finally they found out, it was a relief. The cause of Finny's death was unbelievable. You wouldn't expect his bone marrow to affect his blood stream. It made the reader furious. Why would such an innocent and peaceful person die just because of a bone marrow? Finny was such a intelligent and

suffered from PTSD and night terrors because of what he had experienced in war. Sometimes he tells me “I can close my eyes and still see all the people screaming, men with limbs blown off of them, and innocent people getting shot right in front of me,” because of the stories he tells me I always never wanted to step foot into any war. Presumably, it would be a terrifying experience. Therefore, I completely disagree with children in war because it is very dangerous (mentally and physically), and they also

Comparison Essay: Soldier's Heart and Red Badge of Courage    Bodies were falling with every step, cries for help grew unbearably loud, now everyone knew what war is like. War is a place for men, and everyone has different reactions to its brutality. Between Charlie from Soldier's Heart and Henry from Red Badge of Courage there are many differences. People can be very contrasting between each other while going through times of desperateness, fear, and stress, and that’s the exact case with Henry