Masters of War

talk about war. This particular individual had grown up in the Democratic Republic of Congo and immigrated to the United Sates at the age of 12. He talked about how in his country problems like domestic abuse and bullying were never really brought up, because there were more important things at hand, war. He pointed out that growing up in a war-torn country was quite different from growing up in the United States. He shared his thoughts of it was easy for Americans to not associate their war…

In this story” Battle Royal” talks about a black man that remembers the advice that his dying grandfather gave to his son (the narrator’s father) and his remembrance of a cruel betrayal that confirms the grandfather’s advice. The grandfather tells his son to “keep up the good fight,” That means keep fighting for your rights don't give up on anything. The conflict in this story "Battle Royal" is between the narrator's desire for what he (in a slip of the tongue) calls "social equality," or…

Are child soldiers victims or perpetrators? To some people it really depends on their origin. If they want to fight and have the feeling to kill, I would consider them perpetrators, if they are forced to kill and don't want to, they are victims. A lot of people are asking this question, should child soldiers be given amnesty? Many might say it's not their fault because they are forced to kill. Others might say it is their fault because they have the choice to do this or not, but what they…

The state of the world is closer to being a dystopian society rather than a utopian society. More wars, more sickness and more ignorance is occurring all across the world. In a utopian society all those problems would seem to disappear and be left with a flawless world. But is it really that easy? War has been around in the world for centuries and there is no foreseen stopping anytime soon. Wars generate hostility in countries that develops fear in the civilians of the culture. There are many…

Are under age soldiers the number one problem for children? To begin with, children are taken against their will and forced to be used as soldiers. One wrong move can turn them from innocent children to dangerous soldiers. Child soldiers should not be put on trial for the crimes they commit. Why is this happening? For example, the children are required to serve as soldiers. Due to hunger and poverty, parents have no choice but to have their children become soldiers. A lot of violence and…

affects the whole group. In the end, he reveals that order is only a human concept, with no support or reinforcement behind it, suggesting instead that it is savagery that comes naturally to people. Overall, Golding’s text demonstrates through the use of war that savagery can still exist within civilisation, thus showing a reader that a normal perception of our harmonious nation is ultimately a…

In All Quiet on the Western Front by Enrich Maria Remarque, there is a common theme of ups and downs. As time progresses on the front lines and off, characters emotions alter. The soldiers struggle with keeping their humanity no matter the circumstances. The main character, Paul Baumer is practically stripped of his humanity by feeling like a foreigner in normal society and accepting violence, still he has sparks of humane behavior in the darkest of times. The first signs of Paul’s loss of…

aspects of the economy, politics and culture, etc. However, it does not to be equal that the world is safer. There is no doubt that the world has seen various battles on, a small scale or a grand scale, a short-time battle or a sustained war. Moreover, except the wars, there are others unsafe things that have happened in the world: such as hegemonism, power politics,…

Vonnegut uses imagery and manipulation of fiction to reveal truths about human nature we would deny. Cats Cradle and Slaughter-House Five are two examples of Vonnegut 's writings that use these skills to show the gory, but at times hilarious truths of war, science and reality. Although both novels have their plots and characters, they shared some common ideas and themes. In the novel Cats Cradle, John the narrator sets out to research information for his book titled "The Day the World…

the island on fire”(Golding 197). Jack and Hunters were hunting down Ralph and can do possibly anything to kill him. Which leads them to have war among themselves. The island got the british boys to kill, hunt, destroying thing and have unnatural behavior against mankind. Lastly, there is Eric and Bertie in “The Toys of Peace” using the peace toys to have a war. After talking to Eleanor, he goes back to boy’s room and he,”...observed that the municipal dustbin had been pierced with holes to…