World Peace Essay

War throughout history has been limited as opposed to absolute. Limited war by its nature is the opposite of absolute war, and absolute war is a theory that fails as a construct. This essay discusses the two groups or types of war (absolute and limited) and the category subsets of those two groups that Carl von Clausewitz first discussed in his treatise On War. Categories of war, as defined by Carl von Clausewitz, are absolute war, ideal war, limited war, real war, war to disarm the enemy, war…

Rhetoric Countering War Throughout history, war has become the only solution to resolving conflicts between nations or groups. War is often something that is started off with tension, tension which is often caused or started due to conflicts or disagreements between different nations or different groups, and it is commonly characterized by violence, resistance, and mortality. A few examples in American history are the American-Indian Wars and the Revolutionary War. These various groups of…

This simulation inspired me that, the balance of power can not simply explain the cause of World War I. By using Waltz’s three levels of analysis, the individual acts and beliefs, the collision of interest between states, as well as the anarchic nature of the international system could explain the outbreak of WWI. On the individual level, important figures significantly affected the possibility of war and the process of history. For example, Garivalo Princie was a Serbian nationalist who…

time Somé spent at the seminary represents the part of him that has a European mindset and inquisitiveness. The arduous journey after his escape from the seminary follows his reflection on the purpose behind his actions and his discovery of how the world works outside of the bubble he was brainwashed in. His re-adjustment to village life was a period of self-discovery and inner-conflict. His period at the initiation camp and many realms explored within that space each encompass formative parts…

A Separate Peace begins in the summer of 1942, set at the Devon School in New Hampshire. It is told from the point of view of Gene Forrester. During the summer session of 1942, he becomes friends with his reckless roommate Finny, or Phineas. Finny persuades Gene into jumping out of a tree into a river, and the two friends start a secret society based on this ritual. After Finny broke a school swimming record on his first try, Gene becomes jealous of his athletic abilities. Gene suspects that…

In this book A Separate Peace by John Knowles, the personalities of the characters Gene and Phineas are greatly changed throughout the story.For a friendship to be “true” there must be shared loyalty,respect,trust, and honesty or it will ultimately fall apart.Gene and Phineas in this book develop traits such as honesty and trust but that is ruined by Gene purposely making Phineas fall out of the tree. Gene was worried that Phineas was to much competition for him to deal with. He was so paranoid…

A Separate Peace by John Knowles follows Gene, a junior at a boarding school, around the time of WWII, who meets a great friend, Phineas. But Gene has the desire to be like Finny. Jealousy gets in the way of their friendship. The feeling of envy becomes difficult when it’s mixed with love. The bond between Gene and Phineas is a weird one. Jealousy drives people to do the unthinkable. The envy Gene has for Finny turned into hate which causes big consequences. The predominant theme in this book is…

In the novel A Separate Peace, John Knowles writes about two best friends who went to a boarding school called Devon during the early years of the civil war. Knowles uses a variety of literary devices in order to convey that jealousy can lead to regretful decisions. Furthermore, Knowles reveals jealousy can lead to regretful decisions through characterization. For instance, Knowles writes, “Sure Finny wanted to share everything with me, especially his procession of D’s in every subject. That way…

A Separate Peace, Prompt seven A Separate Peace by John Knowles is a story told from the viewpoint of an older Gene Forrester as he reminisces on the past as he visits his old schoolhouse in Devon. Starting in the summer of 1942, he reflects on how fearful he was during the days of WW2 and how Devon is a close reminder of those days. He walks on the street through the schoolhouse, gymnasium, dormitories, and tennis courts, finally arriving at the river where he and his best friend Phineas, also…

In John Knowles, fictional novel, A Separate Peace the author shifts the mood of the book to have readers make the realization that love is different for each character. The author wants the reader to know that each character has different inner struggles and thoughts. Finny is dealing with his disability and Gene is still feeling guilty about the accident. When Finny returns to Devon, he is happy to see Gene. However, Finny is not the same person because he is now disabled. He persuades Gene…