Erich Maria Remarque

During every conflict, it seems inevitable that conventional moral standards become perverted by the chaos of war. It transforms men into something we can no longer recognize as they become consumed by human nature’s most carnal desires. Erich Maria Remarque writes, “We run on, overwhelmed by this wave that bears us along, that fills us with ferocity, turns us into thugs, into murderers, into Gods knows what devils; this wave that multiples our strength with fear and madness and greed of life,…

Annotated Bibliography Broome, Barbara A. “Perseverance.” Journal Of Cultural Diversity, vol. 19, no. 3, 2012, pp.71. Academic Search Complete. http://web.b.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail/detail?vid=19&sid= e28117c3-d519-4ac1-9590 Erich Maria Remarque shows a great deal of perseverance in his writing of All Quiet on the Western Front. Broome says, “Consider for a moment the perseverance of the author Dr. Suess. His first children's book was rejected by twenty-three publishers.” Dr. Suess would…

be disillusioned by the experiences and horror seen in war. As men enter war they see life open and filled with opportunity. However, the war changes and destroys believes men have about peace. In the novel All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque it talks about war and the experiences that men see that changes their minds about war and the world. Furthermore, these soldiers are not aware of the damage and destruction placed…

ks later deciding he wanted to join the French Army and served until the war ended. This memoir is about the struggle of fighting to survive while still trying to maintain your comradeship and working hard for what you believe in. Guy Sajer’s real name is Guy Mouminoux but when he listed for the military he listed under his mother’s maiden name. Sajer is known as a French Writer who wrote The Forgotten Soldier or Le soldat oublie. After his time in war, he became a cartoonist under the pen…

“We are not youth any longer. We don’t want to take the world by storm. We are fleeing. We fly from ourselves. From our lives. We are eighteen and had begun to love life and the world; and we had to shoot it to pieces.” This quote by Erich Maria Remarque, a World War 1 veteran, provides a real image of consequence. It highlights the loss of innocence in youth, sorrow, despair, and the loss of dreams among others. The highly emotional impact of the quote prompted further research into the glaring…

The 1920’s was a time period known for its flamboyant and elaborate parties, its bootlegging of alcohol, and scandalous behavior. The twenties has not only influenced society still today, but it also gave a rich sense of style, the American Dream, and how to have a great time. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is an example of greed, corruption, and substance abuse. The twenties was a true revolutionary time period, considered the peak of the “Progressive Political Reform.” It was the…

“By the skillful and sustained use of propaganda, one can make a people see even heaven as hell or an extremely wretched life as paradise” (“Adolf Hitler Quote”). This renowned Adolf Hitler quote can be used to depict one of Hitler 's many tactics he used during his dictatorship. Forcing his way to power in 1933 (Britannica School), he became one of the most loathed dictator and person throughout history. A dictator is one who rules a country or group of people and has obtained power forcefully.…

“By the skillful and sustained use of propaganda, one can make a people see even heaven as hell or an extremely wretched life as paradise” (“Adolf Hitler Quote”). This renowned Adolf Hitler quote can be used to depict one of Hitler's many tactics he used during his dictatorship. Forcing his way to power in 1933 (Britannica School), he became one of the most loathed dictator and person throughout history. A dictator is known to forcefully obtain power and rule its people with harsh regulations.…

“Medic! How I Fought World War II with morphine, sulfa, and iodine swabs,” is written by Robert Franklin. It is an account of his own experiences in WWII that brings combat to life. Most of the book is heavily based on the author’s own diary, which gives the reader a day-to-day narrative. It offers first hand perspective from the European front, the invasion throughout Italy in particular. Franklin was assigned as a medic to the 45th Infantry in 1942 during the invasion of Europe and spent the…