The United States has come a long way since the days of the American Revolution or either of the World Wars. Today war is all about airstrikes, drones, and the use of any other new technology in order to find a way to keep our troops at home and fighting conflicts without having “boots on the ground” as the saying goes. However even with, or perhaps because of, this new technology our country finds itself involved in conflicts that are unconventional to what we have seen in our history. The young generation of Americans today has grown up learning about the wars against terrorism where the enemy is hard to really signal out from a large crowd. We have become accustomed to fighting against what Max Boot calls “invisible armies” because it’s…
The arts of the western world have been largely dominated by the artistic standards established by the Greeks of the classical period. It is from the Greek word “theatron” meaning “a place for sitting”. It is said that the Greeks were the first people to erect special structures to bring audiences and theatrical performers together. The theatres were normally located near a populated area at the bottom, or cut out of a carefully selected, sloping hillside overlooking a seascape, plain, or city. They would then largely be constructed with three distinct parts: the theatron (viewing place) for spectators, the orchestra where the chorus and actors performed; and a later addition, the skene (scene building), which provided a scenic backing.…
Following the war, a group of men traveled back to the site of the battle. They recovered the bones and buried the victims in 1865 in Comfort, Texas. Then, in 1866, they built the Treue der Union monument at this same site, which also can be considered a cemetery. The monument was dedicated to the German patriots on August 10, 1866.…
In contrast to private Carr 's museum of a grave, the tombstone of Benjamin Skinner (Figure 1.10), a captain of the U.S army in the second world war, only bears the insignia of the cross. Both sites effectively convey the holiness associated with defending one 's ideology, but while the newer grave remains humbled…
There’s a cynical ridiculousness in the low-key “The Treasure”, the fourth fictional feature from Corneliu Porumboiu, author of “12:08 East of Bucharest” and “Police, Adjective”. I confess I expected more from the Romanian director/screenwriter, especially if we take into account the more valuable cinematic treasures mentioned above. All the features that characterize Mr. Porumboiu’s directorial approach can be found in his new deadpan comedy, which starts in a curious way, becoming overdetailed in its midsection, only to resuscitate in its laughable final part. Costi (Cuzin Toma) is a caring father, despite arriving late at school to pick up his son, Alin (played by Cuzin’s real-life son, Nicodim), a Peter Pan enthusiast who’s often beaten up by another kid.…
Memorializing is something that has remained a significant piece of our lives, something we as a society have seen done since as long as we can remember. The need to commemorate events and people can be complex in the sense that there are various reasons to create monuments and memorials, whether it be to recognize accomplishments or show respect to deep sacrifice. No matter what the central reason to create a monument is, it's imperative that it remains meaningful. In order to create a meaningful and significant monument, there are multiple factors to first consider. It's necessary for a monument's purpose and significance to be thought of first, to ensure that the monument should even be built in the first place.…
soldier's heart The book soldier's heart was a good book but I'm going to answer the question about was the war what Charley expected? Well he was really excited about being a part of the war. He was only 15 he lies about his age so he can enlist.charley's first war he watched many people die and he was certain he would not make it through the war.…
The Arlington National Cemetery- There are many people in the world that lost their lives during all different kinds of wars to keep the United States safe. Most of the people are buried at the famous Arlington National Cemetery. This cemetery is very peaceful and quiet and it is considered home to many people who visit.…
What is Arlington National Cemetery? Why does it matter to us in present-day American civilization? Many people ask these questions, and others that are similar, when the topic is brought up, because they lack an understanding of, or knowledge of, the answers. What those people don’t see is that Arlington is much more than a large patch of land filled with hunks of rocks and chunks of stone buried in the ground. Arlington is actually many other, more important things: a place of rest for some, a place of mourning and remembrance for others.…
29,263,826. What does that number mean to you? To me, that number is the combined total of all American soldiers that participated in WW1, WW2, the Vietnam War, and the Korean War. The human mind is unable to begin to comprehend this number and the stories behind it. Even though we may not realize it, these wars have touched us all in some way because of the loved ones that have fought in them.…
Similar to the United States of America, France has a tomb dedicated to an unknown soldier representing all of the people who died in order to serve their country. This is visited by many civilians every day and has a wreath placed by the President. In Washington D.C., the President allows four students to place a wreath in honor of the soldier buried. This prestigious ritual occurs around the world and is made each day at the Arlington National Cemetery. It would be a profound honor to participate in this ceremony as it would be my way to directly thank and acknowledge the tremendous bravery and service these men and women have accomplished for this nation.…
The spies that returned from Jericho had a positive attitude that the Israelites could defeat the people of Jericho. The spies said to Joshua, “Truly the Lord has delivered all the land into our hands…”(Joshua 2:24). They had faith in God that He would fulfill the promise he made to the Israelites to lead them to the Promised Land. The spies in Numbers said, “We are not able to go up against the people, for they are stronger that we. ”(Numbers 13:31)…
What would be the best way to honor 16 million war veterans? The United States choose to build an everlasting WWII memorial to honor those and their families who gave there life for this country and our freedom. Imagine if these men did not risk their lives and just did not care and we didn't win the war the world would be a mess and people would be telling us what to for everything in life. In 1987 a WWII Veteran approached Representative Marcy Kaptur a democrat from Ohio to ask to build a WWII memorial.…
“No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.” This is the truth of many soldiers who have fought daily to keep peace in our own country. Our country involves itself in issues to help achieve overall tranquility in this world. These soldiers who gave their lives for us, for planet Earth to live on, are often forgotten or brushed to the side, particularly by younger generations.…
Dead Men’s Path is written by (Achebe)and is considered a modernization of the African tribal life. The story is about a man named Michael Obi who is a young, energetic man. Obi is the young new headmaster at the college, a traditional college. Obi has new ideas he thinks will bring the school into a modern era. He soon finds that his ideas don’t achieve the results that he imagined.…