“The Crucified Soldier” was very intriguing to watch. I never knew there were rumors of the Germans crucifying a Canadian soldier. It surprised me not only because of the brutality of it, but when I think of the World Wars Canada does not really come to mind. I did not know they were involved in the conflict, but it makes sense. I was not surprised by the accounts of Germans terrorizing Belgium citizens. I had learned about the German’s march through Belgium and their use of chemical warfare in World History. I think that it is very possible that a Canadian soldier actually was crucified by some particularly overzealous German soldiers.
The U.S. Department of Labor: WWI Poster seemed to a farmer/average working person and a soldier on each …show more content…
I see some truth in what he said about the similarities to serfs and feudal barons in the Middle Ages. It is easy to believe that when people in positions of power declare war, the “serfs” feel that it is their patriotic duty to fight. Though, I think what he said about the working class never having a voice in declaring war is not entirely true. “Never” is such a strong word and I also question what he meant by war. Since Eugene Debs was a union leader, it is possible to say that his union of working class people declared war against corporate to gain their rights as workers. Though, when it refers to war on an international scale I suppose it is true that the working class has not officially declared war. The politicians in office officially declare it on behalf of their constituents. As much as I wish people could all agree to declare war simultaneously when they unanimously felt it necessary, in reality, the people declaring war could get messy fast. Imagine if they disagreed on who to fight. How would other countries know who to listen to? Now the working class may not be the ones signing the official document declaring war, but it seem like with World War I people had more of a say than the serfs did in the Middle Ages. The textbook mentioned that when President Wilson was trying to remain neutral after some German U-Boat attacks, many average
The U.S. Department of Labor: WWI Poster seemed to a farmer/average working person and a soldier on each …show more content…
I see some truth in what he said about the similarities to serfs and feudal barons in the Middle Ages. It is easy to believe that when people in positions of power declare war, the “serfs” feel that it is their patriotic duty to fight. Though, I think what he said about the working class never having a voice in declaring war is not entirely true. “Never” is such a strong word and I also question what he meant by war. Since Eugene Debs was a union leader, it is possible to say that his union of working class people declared war against corporate to gain their rights as workers. Though, when it refers to war on an international scale I suppose it is true that the working class has not officially declared war. The politicians in office officially declare it on behalf of their constituents. As much as I wish people could all agree to declare war simultaneously when they unanimously felt it necessary, in reality, the people declaring war could get messy fast. Imagine if they disagreed on who to fight. How would other countries know who to listen to? Now the working class may not be the ones signing the official document declaring war, but it seem like with World War I people had more of a say than the serfs did in the Middle Ages. The textbook mentioned that when President Wilson was trying to remain neutral after some German U-Boat attacks, many average