Never Back Down

War I is the first war to extensively utilize trench warfare as opposed to attacking and advancing troops. Advances in artillery allow opponents to attack from a distance, which allows opposing forces to send a barrage of shells in an attempt to wear down the other side. Soldiers learn to distinguish the types of artillery by their sound in the air and explosions as Kat, one of Paul’s fellow soldiers explains to new recruits on the front, “That was a twelve-inch. You can tell by the report; now…

sheep instead of scattering, and even the wounded are shot down like hares by the airmen” compares the inexperienced…

as well. An example of this was when Paul’s group attacked Himmelstoss or when they mindlessly kill their enemies on the battlefield, something no civilian would have been likely to do if not for the war. As the months go by the battle continues back and fourth. Days on end with lack of food sleep and water means the men are all exhausted, but must go on for their lives and the lives of their comrades depend on it. There is no other option and the mental burden of being killed at any moment by…

about bad things too? My parents, sister and I decided to visit Cedar Point during what I like to call a dark fall. The days were hazy and honeyed, and cinnamon and pomegranate aroma filled the air. The skies were always awake and illuminated with the never-ending thunderstorms, and murky rains; the scattered leaves were luminescent in their yellows, reds, and purples as if they forgot they were about to die. That day was not quite Halloween but felt like it with the long chills in the air and…

legs could carry me and quickly grabbed the red lighter my father had placed by the fireplace. I made it back to the room safe and was determined to get rid of these nasty unwanted guests. The shoe caught flame and we opened the door so that the horrific smell of burning rubber would travel through the whole cottage. The Kallikantzaroi were disgusted by the smell and all four fled immediately back up the chimney where they came from. We were all relieved that they were gone but we had a huge…

On a bright sunny day at the park, Mitali, Tatiana, and I were all on our phones. Little did we know, it was about to rain. When the rain was starting to come down hard, we all ran for cover. It kept on raining so Mitali had an idea, to go to her house. “Let’s take a shortcut.” said Mitali. We all agreed with Mitali’s idea, and went through the woods. “I think we’re lost.” said Mitali. We all sat in the woods, and it was freezing. I was still worried about the situation. I was so scared I had…

environment relate to them” (Gargiulo, 2012). There are many specific labels that are commonly used to describe students. One I personally used back when I didn’t understand the meaning, “retard.” It honestly hurts me that I used to let that word come from my mouth, and it is a very common word for teenagers to use inappropriately. Before this class, I never thought “disabled” was a negative term. In the article, “People First Language,” I learned that “disabled” is not the right word to…

While reading Adam’s Peace by Henri Nouwen I had seen that he wrote about a caring person who helped the disable individuals. He took the time to explain in detail who Adam was and what he does to help him with his daily routine and how he felt about it. In this essay I will be addressing how to interact with someone who is disable and able to understand their needs. We are all different, but one thing remains we want peace and love. While working in a nursing home there are many people who…

I look down to the little pamphlet we were given at the beginning. I see next to my brother’s name “Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Piano Concerto No. 1 Op. 23.” My brother is the final act so my mother gets up to run to him. She tells everyone that it was a gift. My…

raise one child on two incomes. Now, imagine maintaining a home, working long hours, and raising four children on just one income. My mom did this for twenty-two years, and it was not easy on her, but she never once complained. As a child, I never realized how hard she worked, however, looking back now I remember how she acted after coming home from work. My mom worked as a cook and stock manager. She also kept the kitchen clean and up to code at KFC. My mom did more than what she was being paid…