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Erich Maria Remarque wrote All Quiet on the Western Front in 1929, after Remarque had served in the trenches for the Germans during World War I. The book quickly became a bestseller throughout the world, with many people claiming the main appeal was the realism. Due to the realism of war in All Quiet on the Western Front, many governments banned or edited it, so that their populace and military wouldn’t be demoralized if they ever went to war again. This was largely caused by the underlying…

In the film Whale Rider, they are arguing that we should not hold people back and that we need to give people the opportunity to prove themselves. It is also important to have good leadership when going through a difficult period of time. When Koro was trying to teach the boys how to be like a leader, he took them out onto the ocean in a boat and went out deep. He threw his necklace that had a whale tooth on it and told the boys to go and retrieve it. However, none of the boys had actually…

Survival Explanatory Essay-Otto Frank Do you know Otto Frank? Do you know what he is famous for? Otto Frank is the father of Anne Frank. Anne wrote her experience in her diary of World War 2. This was also known as the Holocaust. Otto Frank is a good example of survival because he hid for two years in the annex, survived World War 1, and walked out alive in Auschwitz. Otto Frank experienced survival in World War 1. It says in the Anne frank website he went into the German Army. His mom,…

beaches, then you need to check out Anna Maria Island. This beautiful island that is nothing short of a slice of paradise is the home of six beautiful beaches. Take a look at everything these lovely beaches have to offer. Location Anna Maria Island, also known as Anna Maria Key, is a barrier island that is located on the western coast of Central Florida in Manatee County. The Gulf of Mexico is to the west of the island, Longboat Pass is to the south, Anna Maria Sound is to the east and to the…

Greed changes everyone's actions and the way they think. In the beginning, life in the village is quiet and people are kind and keep to themselves. Mostly everyone works hard and stays positive towards each other, there is never any hatred going around. Sometimes food is scarce, but the community is able to make it work by coming together and helping everyone as much as they can. Then everybody's views change on the day Kino finds the pearl. Word spreads quickly and everyone starts to lose…

and experiencing the horrors that war makes you go through. In the beginning, you are a happy, normal soldier and at the end, you become damaged and traumatized. This is what Paul Baumer had to go through in All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque. Paul Baumer was your average nineteen-year-old who enjoyed the little things in life. His life changed when he was sent to the trenches to go fight in World War I. When Paul was going to the trenches to go fight, he thought that he…

World war II was devastating for those irreproachable people that were sadly in it. By how unfortunate brave acts sorrowfully ended their valuable lives. In A Separate Peace, World War II had innumerable ups and downs for Devon students. Especially if they're going to be in the war at the end of their high school year. The war has been far-reaching in A Separate Peace in populous ways, how the characters react to one another, finding what’s in the real world and their decision-making skills to…

Many people think they know what is important in life however when major events in their life take place their views often change. The two stories that will be discussed will be “The Treasure of Lemon Brown”a short story written by Walter Dean Myers and The Pearl a parable written by John Steinbeck. The pearl starts with a pearl diver named kino who lives in poverty in a village near Mexico City he knows no greed but soon his life will change when he finds a great pearl. He starts to think of a…

In the novel, All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque, the devastations that result in war are exemplified by the protagonist, Paul Baümer and his comrades. The devastations of war are incredibly prevalent throughout the entire novel. From the death of friends to the desensitization of seeing a corpse or a brutal injury, death is so prominent in his life that Paul has even personified ‘him.’ The tragic effect of war is highlighted through Paul’s irrationality, vulnerability, and…

Warren was born and raised here in Ohio. After high school, he enlisted in the Army. While serving in Germany, he witnessed the fall of the Berlin Wall. He excelled as a soldier compelling his commanders to recognize his work ethic and leadership potential. This earned Warren an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point. At West Point Warren excelled in the classroom by finishing in the top ten percent of his class. Warren majored in American History and minored in…