Aayush Bathija Miss Skiba Language 6/7 B 11 April 2024 The Waning-Wonderful World Which Was Varied to be Without Wary During World War Secondary, Wardened by the Will of Wojtek: An Expository Essay Do you have a pet? If you are similar to 66 percent of people in the United States, you probably answered, “Yes” (Megna). Could you picture them, say, as soldiers? This question was asked because Wojtek the Bear fought as a soldier during World War II while being an ordinary animal that could have been a pet. As background, World War II commenced with the German invasion of Poland, which initiated Poland to join the war. Wojtek was a bear who fought as a soldier in WWII; he gained the support of his fellow soldiers and aided them in fighting the
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To begin, Wojtek the Bear was an important bear that influenced the world, both during World War II, and in later decades. First, Wojtek the Bear was a Polish soldier who elevated soldiers' morale during the Second World War. Second, Wojtek the Bear was a member of the Polish army when he was traded to the Polish in 1942, and he continued in the military until 1946 (Murtoff). However, he was not enlisted as a soldier until 1944, when he was stationed in Italy (Murtoff). Next, Wojtek was kept in the army because the soldiers had great admiration for him, and Wojtek brought them joy in a bleak time. Wojtek was moved to the rank of private (making him officially enlisted as a soldier) because pets were not allowed in the Allied Army, so he was promoted to a soldier as a loophole, allowing the Polish to keep him (Murtoff). The Polish forces were required to be stationed in the Allied Army in 1944 because Wojtek's division was relocated to Italy (Murtiff). He was later promoted to the rank of corporal for assisting Polish forces in carrying artillery (Murtoff). To continue, Wojtek’s main effect on the soldiers was boosting their …show more content…
Wojtek amused himself with the soldiers in the camp by engaging in their activities, including wrestling and boxing. In addition to double rations, the soldiers gave the bear treats, cigarettes, and beer” (Murtoff). Finally, Wojtek was first acquired by the Polish near Iran, as the Polish had been occupying the Middle East to fight Nazi Germany (Murtoff). Wojtek was later relegated to Italy (Murtoff). After the war ended, Wojtek went to a relocation camp in Scotland, and finally, to the Edinburgh Zoo, where he stayed until he died in 1963 (Murtoff). In summation, a historical figure who has impacted the globe during their life and profoundly affected the world thereafter was Wojtek the Bear. One way Wojtek impacted the microcosm was with his positive imprint on Polish individuals, that is, Wojtek brightened the days of the Polish soldiers during the grim time of World War II. Morale-boosting could have had a slight effect on the Polish outcome of the war (the Polish were one of the victors), with the soldiers more likely to give their all while fighting because they were amused and not reminded of their situation, which many would consider
To begin, Wojtek the Bear was an important bear that influenced the world, both during World War II, and in later decades. First, Wojtek the Bear was a Polish soldier who elevated soldiers' morale during the Second World War. Second, Wojtek the Bear was a member of the Polish army when he was traded to the Polish in 1942, and he continued in the military until 1946 (Murtoff). However, he was not enlisted as a soldier until 1944, when he was stationed in Italy (Murtoff). Next, Wojtek was kept in the army because the soldiers had great admiration for him, and Wojtek brought them joy in a bleak time. Wojtek was moved to the rank of private (making him officially enlisted as a soldier) because pets were not allowed in the Allied Army, so he was promoted to a soldier as a loophole, allowing the Polish to keep him (Murtoff). The Polish forces were required to be stationed in the Allied Army in 1944 because Wojtek's division was relocated to Italy (Murtiff). He was later promoted to the rank of corporal for assisting Polish forces in carrying artillery (Murtoff). To continue, Wojtek’s main effect on the soldiers was boosting their …show more content…
Wojtek amused himself with the soldiers in the camp by engaging in their activities, including wrestling and boxing. In addition to double rations, the soldiers gave the bear treats, cigarettes, and beer” (Murtoff). Finally, Wojtek was first acquired by the Polish near Iran, as the Polish had been occupying the Middle East to fight Nazi Germany (Murtoff). Wojtek was later relegated to Italy (Murtoff). After the war ended, Wojtek went to a relocation camp in Scotland, and finally, to the Edinburgh Zoo, where he stayed until he died in 1963 (Murtoff). In summation, a historical figure who has impacted the globe during their life and profoundly affected the world thereafter was Wojtek the Bear. One way Wojtek impacted the microcosm was with his positive imprint on Polish individuals, that is, Wojtek brightened the days of the Polish soldiers during the grim time of World War II. Morale-boosting could have had a slight effect on the Polish outcome of the war (the Polish were one of the victors), with the soldiers more likely to give their all while fighting because they were amused and not reminded of their situation, which many would consider