The Art of War

rise of power, followed by his policy aims, leading up to world war 2 and finalizing with his death. Early Years Adolf Hitler was born on April 20, 1889, in Austria. He was Baptized as a Christian and his maternal grandfather was Jewish. Growing up, Hitler got a lot of love and affection from his mother, Klara. In contrast, Hitler’s father, Alois, was always in conflicts with his son. His father…

from Harvard University where he earned a BA in 1915 and an MA in 1916 for Classical Studies and English. During World War I, because he was a conscientious objector, Cummings volunteered for the Norton-Haries Ambulance Corps as an ambulance driver in Paris, France. Five months after receiving his assignment, he was arrested for treason (on false charges) for his alleged anti-war sentiment and letters that he wrote home and was detained for about three months. His father wrote a letter to the…

This brings Immanuel Kant’s ethical theory of the Categorical Imperative, which is based on three rules. First, someone must refer to a maxim in everything he does and test if this maxim can be a universal law, in a way that everyone else agrees on it. Second, every human being is priceless and has ““value beyond price”, so no human could use another to accomplish a self-interested task.” (Woolsey, 2010). The third golden rule is to treat others as they want to be treated. (Wood, 2007). Focusing…

The artist I chose to write about was Kathe Kollwitz and the art I chose from her to write about is The Widow, from War (1921-22), published in 1923. This piece is in black and white like most of Kollwitz’s pieces. The woman has her head tilted down; she looks sad and possibly depressed. Her hands are worn and rough and one can tell she has worked hard during her life. Her belly is large indicating the woman is pregnant. The title “The Widow” leaves us to believe her husband has passed away.…

Introduction Art Deco seems to be catered to the rich and upper class. Is Art Deco accessible only to the rich? Do the middle and lower classes get to enjoy Art Deco as well? Summary Even though a small percentage of the middle class may get to enjoy Art Deco, it is largely catered to the upper class. The upper-class status is commonly referred to the social position of one's family and not from one's own achievements or wealth. Before I derived from this observation, I’ve referenced from a…

America. Their positive attitudes and art were a great aspect that had a great impact to the country. By using art such as Social justice art it captures a wide range…

The horrific circumstances in war, creates a sense of dehumanisation in soldiers that fought on the front. The Marriam-Webster dictionary defines dehumanisation: as to treat someone as though he or she is not a human being. In this essay I will compare three different genres and connect them to a central theme of dehumanisation. The first genre I will discuss is the novel: All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque. The second genre is a poem: Suicide in the trenched by Siegfried…

Some art goes slightly glanced at, seen at the surface level as just art rather than what it is and why it’s like that. Most art even finds itself largely taken for granted, being a large part of our lives. We live in a world made up of and by art, for instance, all around us we see paintings, architecture, sculpture, fashion, and even technology. However what is art really? How did it become such a big part of our lives? And what would our lives be without it? This research is to find out…

Surrealism Surrealism began in the early 1920s, following the end of World War One and the Dada movement. Artists who participated in this movement focused on the potential of the unconscious mind and studied psychology in order to create their art. Salvador Dali is one of the most well-known surrealist artists. His most famous work was ‘The Persistence of Memory’, a painting created in 1931. Another influential surrealist artist was Man Ray, one of his most famous works was ‘Gift’, a…

cultural, social, and modern art that occurred in Harlem during the end of World War I and the middle of the 1930s. “Literary, musical, theatrical, and visual arts,” were major elements of the Harlem Renaissance (Harlem Renaissance. Britannica.com, n.d., para.1). Literature, art, music, and entertainment were also a form of freedom. African Americans used these key elements to becoming equal in American society. African Americans soared with talent in literature, music, and art. This movement…