A Family at War

after the war. Although during the war he gave up all his belongings to the war effort in order to support the cause he still had five things he felt extremely lucky for and that made him a happy person. “He had come out of the war with five inestimable blessings-his head, his wife Maria’s head, and the heads of three out of their four children.” (389). His family was a big part of his life especially after the war that rained over the villages. Unlike other people who lost their families during…

of people, the strong or smart and that everyone can join with their different skills. There are many reasons why people join the U.S. Armed Forces, these are educational opportunities, pay and benefits, full medical care for the soldier and their family, and lastly Patriotism. As a result Patriotism is one of the major reasons why people join because the person are motivated by the environment and society. The person has a sense of being a leader and stand for those who are too weak to stand…

Break of day is a novel written by Tony Palmer, it tells the story of the war and the devastating effects it can have on just one family of thousands. Palmer argues that it takes sacrifice to overcome challenges and find your own way. This can be shown in dangerously kept family secrets, becoming brave and a two sided view on death. Firstly, Family secrets can cause more danger if it’s left untold. Murray becomes curious after reading the newspaper, his mother was cautious and guarded…

Great War, the people of Europe had to struggle through the consequences it caused. Because of the devastating effects of World War One, there were many provisions taken to prevent future wars that may cause similar effects. The people struggled to find their place within such a broken world, leaving the time period to be labeled as the “Lost Generation.” This label is appropriate for the era between the two world wars because it encompasses the men and women who lost their life due of the war,…

Across Five Aprils is a story based on the Civil War. This book talks about how it affects families, one family, in particular, the Creighton as well as the most horrific war the US has ever had. If you read this book you will find these two topics: forgiveness, and redemption. What I am writing about first is forgiveness. Forgiveness is the act or process of forgiving or being forgiven. There was forgiveness when Matt forgave the Bordows and thanked them for saving Jethro's life (Hunt, 1964).…

periods of 1916-1945 that follows Christel Weiss Brandenburg and her family. This story starts off talking about how her father, Wilhelm Friedrich Weiss, was in The Great War and how that impacted the family after he was sent back home on medical leave after sustaining injuries from a Russian bayonet in his arm and his leg; this injury is the reason why Wilhelm was not drafted into World War II along with his sons. The Weiss family owns several farms that they mostly live off of besides the…

Over the past week, I have learned how heavily war impacts the lives of civilians. I always had the notion that war was fought in battle fields, and far away from society. However, after reading Redeployment, I learned that I was very far off. In Iraq, neighborhoods and communities were destroyed as a result of the war. People’s homes were used as a battleground, and their society was destroyed. As a civilian, it was nearly impossible to continue with everyday life. Working, sleeping, running…

In my grandfather’s eyes, World War II was the biggest event in human history. This global event significantly impacted even the most looked over families in America. My grandfather’s family was one of them. Alfred Delong Kennedy was born on October 7, 1937 in Mokelumne California to his mother, Irby Delong and father, Alfred Petty-John Kennedy. He had 6 siblings, Francis, John, Ruth, Betty, Dorris, and Hope. He was the second youngest of all his siblings. His family was dirt poor. They lived…

centuries humankind have fought wars; whether it was for power, justice, or for peace in their country. We know about the wars that have been fought before our existence thanks to the ones who documented them. Although for the Greeks, it was a different story. Around 1200 B.C.E. important cities of Greece were destroyed and burned leaving not much information of the civilization. They recuperated years after getting back on their feet. We are able to know about the great Trojan War between the…

and his family, members of the Miami tribe, this land has been their home for centuries. Anikwa and James grew up in 1812. They spent their days fishing, trapping, and exploring the forest. This is all about my main characters in Salt. Anikwa and James are best friends. They mess with each other by making animal sounds. One day James finds out that all the women and children are leaving before the war breaks out between America and the British over the land. But James’ whole family…