1939 was the start of a war, but not just any war a war that would change the face of medicine of so many ways. A war where torture was the main technique used by Germany, and many other surrounding countries. But other than torture the Second World War was a war that involved a lot of medically advances, in German, due to the pressure of German Leaders and society. While many people focus on the Nazi Regime over Germany during World War II; I am going to focus on what happened the the world post the Second World War. When torture and Medicine became a part of our daily lives. Torture being the norm for what you did when you captured a prisoner, or what we would call a “prisoner of war”. And Medicine becoming the answer to all our problems
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The many different types of restraints-that were used for torture and stayed common is certain regions of the World but others ventured father and became the main methods used throughout out History. Torture techniques are considered the “old’ type of torture but new techniques did arise during the end of the Second World War and post World War II. Some of these techniques include Straitjackets, the Wooden Horse,Alternative cuffs,Finger Bandaging, Whirling Bucking,Crapaudine,Standing Handcuffs, and Sweatboxes.Out of all of these techniques, most of them traveled to places other then where they originated. A history of all of these torture techniques is unnecessary, but a lesson on the technique that have been most recently used is necessary. Let’s talk about what we see in movies, when I think of a torture technique commonly used in movies I think about the guy who is suspended in the air, by his hinds tied to the roof above him. Well this was a torture technique used during the Second World War and it is know as Standing Handcuffs. Standing HandCuffs, as the prisoners of British colonial India called it. This method was where prisoners were handcuffed and hand they hands/ thumbs suspended above them. Many other countries adapted the method of Standing Handcuffs but the most shocking one is that the CIA used it as an interrogation …show more content…
A war that changed modern medicine, in ways we don 't even think about. In ways such as accepting shell shock, or combat fatigue as a disorder, way likes changing medical procedure so that when you are shot the procedure is not just “remove the bullet from the exact point of entry, if possible.” In ways that torture is not the “norm” where is it considered unlawful and unethical. The Second World war, was not just a war. It was a step forward for every country in medicine. I hope that now when you think of the Second World War you think of more than Nazi Germany. I hope you think of more then “evil.” I hope that you think of the medical changes and advances the Second World War, how they affected surrounding nations and most importantly how it affects us in todays society. The Second World War is more than just a war in history; it is a lesson on medicine, war,and
The many different types of restraints-that were used for torture and stayed common is certain regions of the World but others ventured father and became the main methods used throughout out History. Torture techniques are considered the “old’ type of torture but new techniques did arise during the end of the Second World War and post World War II. Some of these techniques include Straitjackets, the Wooden Horse,Alternative cuffs,Finger Bandaging, Whirling Bucking,Crapaudine,Standing Handcuffs, and Sweatboxes.Out of all of these techniques, most of them traveled to places other then where they originated. A history of all of these torture techniques is unnecessary, but a lesson on the technique that have been most recently used is necessary. Let’s talk about what we see in movies, when I think of a torture technique commonly used in movies I think about the guy who is suspended in the air, by his hinds tied to the roof above him. Well this was a torture technique used during the Second World War and it is know as Standing Handcuffs. Standing HandCuffs, as the prisoners of British colonial India called it. This method was where prisoners were handcuffed and hand they hands/ thumbs suspended above them. Many other countries adapted the method of Standing Handcuffs but the most shocking one is that the CIA used it as an interrogation …show more content…
A war that changed modern medicine, in ways we don 't even think about. In ways such as accepting shell shock, or combat fatigue as a disorder, way likes changing medical procedure so that when you are shot the procedure is not just “remove the bullet from the exact point of entry, if possible.” In ways that torture is not the “norm” where is it considered unlawful and unethical. The Second World war, was not just a war. It was a step forward for every country in medicine. I hope that now when you think of the Second World War you think of more than Nazi Germany. I hope you think of more then “evil.” I hope that you think of the medical changes and advances the Second World War, how they affected surrounding nations and most importantly how it affects us in todays society. The Second World War is more than just a war in history; it is a lesson on medicine, war,and