We Were Soldiers

My Thesis: For soldiers returning from Afghanistan and adapting to a ‘normal’ life can be harder than fighting since there are so many factors that affect individual’s outcomes. Afghanada follows the lives of Canadian soldiers as they survive the war and becomes heroes. Episode 93 of starts off with, “the crowd in the turmoil is clapping and hollering, and then it hits me [Mason]. It is the uniform. They are clapping for me” (Mason episode 93). This shows that the soldiers, no matter…

sciences were chemistry and physics, and the math went into calculus. These schools were places that harbored great students that were above average since to get into the schools you needed to pass entrance requirements. Not only is the entrance exam a way to select the best, the entrance requirements also decide if the candidate is capable of understanding mainly math. Math was the biggest focus in this time because these schools were primary supporters of the building up army soldiers. When…

General Martin E. Dempsey’s viewpoint on the Army as a professional organization. The Army White Paper states, “In adapting to the demands of combat in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as to the new strategic realities of the 21st Century, we have been so busy that we have not consistently thought through how these challenges have affected the Army as a Profession of Arms”1. He believes that second and third order effects of multiple combat deployments are the root cause of tremendous pressure on…

In his article “The Tragedy of the American Military”, James Fallows discusses how the majority of the American public holds the military in high esteem, but has little to no knowledge about military affairs. In turn, the United States is more likely to go to war and turn a blind eye towards sound military spending. Although I agree with the author on most of his arguments, I do not completely agree with all of them. The author states that the press does not voice public skepticism about the…

literature All Quiet on the Western Front, Remarque offers a critique of society and its tendency to romanticize the baselessness of war including the heroism supposedly found within it. The Theory of Progress is a holdover from Enlightenment thinkers who were hopeful about the future and what new amazing technology that would bring prosperity to the world. However, this seems to not have accounted for human nature that dictates people's lives and how they would use new knowledge for their own…

reach his full potential in life because of being forced to go to war. Jarrell uses key words throughout his poem to show us how war can be a terrible thing, especially for the young people being forced to fight in wars. Many young men in previous wars were forced to participate because of the drafts that had taken place back in this time of 1945. Jarrell uses first person narrative to show how a young man feels about being taken into war and dying without living his life to the fullest. The…

authentic portrayal of citizens around this time feeling as if their sole purpose was to join the forces and fight for their country. The battalion Frank and Archie joined labeled “10th Light Horse Regiment” was a historically documented group of soldiers that did die at the Battle of Nek which was also an authentic combat engagement that the main portion of the film focuses on. The methods for training exercises using live bullets as a real simulating practice specifically in the film when…

To have a true friendship we should always be in search of loyalty. A thousand disloyal friends does not compare to one loyal one. They will stand by your side and never leave and always have your back. The key part of a friendship is Loyalty as shown in Romeo and Juliet, Mockingjay, and the friendship of Dwayne Wade and Lebron James. During the worst of times when Romeo lies slumped in sadness his dear friend Benvolio still stays by his side in his time of need. We see this when Benvolio…

battles and in the daily operation of his army, that he was so successful in all of his campaigns. His unique strategies, inspiring leadership, and the strict training regimen he gave his troops all played a role. The battles of the Roman Civil War were no exception and the battle of Pharsalus against rival general Pompey is an excellent example. The battle of Pharsalus, in some opinions, was tipped in Caesar’s favour before it began. Pompey had recently been driven out of Italy by Caesar’s…

Wilfred Owen’s "Anthem for Doomed Youth" and Rupert Brooke's "The Soldier" express opposing views towards war in general. In "The Soldier" Brooke represents the dream of war, and in "Anthem for doomed youth" Owen reveals the reality of war. Both the poems were written during the era of the Great War but they do not share the same ideas about death in war. Brooke glorifies war in a nationalistic way through his poem while Owen opposes war by portraying the horrors of it. The two poets also have…