All About Myself Essay

Are all men truly created equal? According to the Declaration of Independence written by Thomas Jefferson, the rule of equality is tied to the creation of mankind by God. It declares that all men are “endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” In our world today, equality rights have been a leading issue and there are many interest groups that fall under the “umbrella cause”. Ideas involving issues such as police…

Paul Bäumer’s Humanity in All Quiet on the Western Front In All Quiet on the Western Front, there are a multitude of events with the potential to rid Paul Bäumer of his humanity. The nature of his humanity becomes evident through his consideration of his comrades and his adversaries. Many times during the course of the novel, Paul reflects on his inhumane behavior in the war and recognizes the cause of his actions. Also, Paul consistently shows warmth in his communication with people…

Written by Erich Maria Remarque, All Quiet on the Western Front tells the cold truth about being a soldier in World War I. This book was originally published in 1929 by Propyläen Verlag, and it was one of the first war books that did not portray war as glory-filled, but as it truly was, grim, bleak, and bloody. Throughout the book, it is clear how big of an impact the war has on the soldiers, it changes the way the soldiers view human life, how the war makes it very difficult for them to return…

brilliant imagery and the unpleasant topic of war, All Quiet on the Western Front creates lasting, jarring scenes that stick in the reader’s mind. To me, three specific scenes have stayed with me after completing the book. In chapter four, there is a battle in a graveyard. The battle begins in a field, but the soldiers are then forced to take cover in the graveyard; Paul even has to cover himself with an unearthed coffin. There is a sad irony about the scene, with such deadly violence happening…

We can all agree that death is not a voyage to those who stand face to face with it. In the book All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque it describes a German soldier’s punishing physical and mental stress during the First World War, as well as the detachment from civilian life. In addition, returning back to the civilian life after experiencing war is a challenge for soldiers. In All Quiet on the Western Front each of the soldier’s lives are enduringly changed by war, they have…

differently to various situations which helps to highlight Candide’s personality and characteristics. This literary device of foiling is not only shown when comparing Candide to Cacambo, but while comparing the Old Woman and Cunegonde as well. Although all of these characters shared many differences and similarities, Voltaire uses Cacambo and the Old Lady to showcase…

The greatest war novel of all time is the title , “All Quiet on the Western Front” has been given all around the world. This novel written by Erich Maria Remarque takes readers through the traumatic journey of a German soldier, Paul and his companions, who all fought in WWI. Through the use of juxtaposition, the author conveys the message of how drastically soldier’s values and beliefs change after war by showing that war is not only bloody but also strips away everything that soldiers once…

Direct and impactful experiences are the only way to completely uncover the truth of situations. In Erich Maria Remarque’s novel, All Quiet on the Western Front, Paul Bäumer, a young German schoolboy-turned-soldier, exposes the reality of fighting in WWI. Like many others, Paul’s teacher, Mr. Kantorek, coerced Paul and his classmates into enlisting by fixating on the heroism of soldiers and the honor of serving one’s country. On the frontlines, Paul experiences firsthand the truth of the damage…

The Land of the “Free” On July 4th, 1776, a document entitled the Declaration of Independence was signed by the Continental Congress. The document declared the independence of the United States of America and stated ideals that the colonists believed were important, such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Throughout the course of the Revolutionary War, the black community wanted to fight for freedom just like any white man would. Officers like Alexander Hamilton and John Laurens…

In the novella Candide the author Voltaire chooses to end his book with the words, “we must cultivate our garden,” this ending line to the book had a pessimistic connotation. This line implies that in order to really progress in the world you need to focus on ways to fix yourself rather than focusing on ways to engage with others in order to find ways to fix the world. Two characters in Candide who portray the meaning of this line throughout the story are Candide and Pangloss. Both Candide and…