Essays On War
Essays on war can be difficult to write. One cannot speak of war without mentioning the hardships involved, but one may feel that every war has only hardships, and no good ever comes of them. It’s not true; some wars have brought more good than bad, while others have caused more pain than pleasure. War essays should start with a general introduction that states the main points discussed, and you should organize them well.
One good way to approach essays about war is to discuss the different reasons why wars are fought. There are several places online to get help writing war essays. You can also get samples of essays on the topic to help you get started. For example, wars are fought because one nation wants to take over another nation. It’s called imperialism, and it was a big reason why World War I happened. The nations of Europe were trying to expand their empires, and when they got into a conflict with each other, it led to a big war.
The Continental Army and revolutionary experience portrayed individuals’ sheer determination and will power under a very difficult unimaginable situation. The ever-vigilant General George Washington and his soldiers, already exhausted from battles, long marches, and persistent scarce supplies, arrived at Valley Forge on the winter of 1777. A severe winter weather that caused an extensive illness […]
Chess, game of skill between two people that is played using specially designed pieces on a square board comprised of 64 alternating light and dark squares in eight rows of eight squares each. The vertical columns on the board that extend from one player to the other are called files, and the horizontal rows are […]
In 1280 A. D. , King Edward “Longshanks” (Patrick McGoohan) of England, has occupied much of southern Scotland, and his oppressive rule there leads to the deaths of William Wallace (Mel Gibson)’s father and brother. Years later, after Wallace has been raised abroad by his uncle (Brian Cox), the Scots continue to live under the […]
In The Pink presents the same strongly antiwar theme as most of Siegfried Sassoon’s poems do. However, the message he conveys is subtle. It does not entirely depict the gruesome horrors of war, but rather the impact of war on every soldier and his loved ones. The poem follows the thoughts of a soldier, Davies. […]
The Bourbon Reforms were a series of changes imposed by the Spanish Crown, Charles III and IV, upon their colonies in Latin America in the 1780s. The central goals of the reforms included centralizing Spanish government, restoring finances, and reorganizing the military. These innovations also aimed at limiting the power of the Catholic Church, imposing […]
Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos (September 11, 1917 – September 28, 1989) was the 10th President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. He was a lawyer, a member of the Philippine House of Representatives (1949–1959) and a member of the Philippine Senate (1959–1965). He was Senate President from 1963-1965. He claimed to have led a […]
In “War Made Easy” , narrator Sean Penn steers us to look at American military conflicts from the perspective of the hard sell. Media/political critic Norman Solomon accuses the Bush administration of using misleading language, news manipulation, half-truths and complete lies to win public support for military actions of questionable necessity. In the film, Solomon’s […]
Rome’s response was hindered due to the pre-occupied Roman legions, already involved in quelling an uprising in Spain and the Third Mithridatic War. Additionally, the Romans viewed the insurrection more as a law enforcement issue than a war. Thus, Rome sent a militia led by praetor Gaius Claudius Glaberus to siege the slaves on the […]
My own view of a utopian society is fairly simple, a place in which there is no pain, no crime, no anger, no corruption, where there is no need for “justice”, a place where murders would never take place. The government would be a public government, in which all citizens would take actions they make […]
Noli Me Tangere is a Spanish-language novel by Filipino writer and national hero JosĂ© Rizal, first published in 1887 in Berlin. The novel is commonly referred to by its shortened name Noli; the English translation was originally titled The Social Cancer, although recent publications have retained the original Latin. The literal translation of the title […]
There are a variety of different techniques used in the play “The Shoe Horn Sonata” that enable the text to be distinctively visual in conveying a point of view. Dramatic effects such as music, dialogue and flashbacks create the perspective of two women looking back on their memories and experiences of World War 2. Similarly, […]
“Ostpolitik” was a daring policy led by Willy Brandt during the 1960s. It was a bid to improve relations between the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) with the German Democratic Republic (GDR) and the Soviet Union. It was progressive, successful and ultimately, it was done for the German nation and its citizens. Brandt knew that […]
The film “Michael Collins” is devoted to one of the brightest personae in the turbulent history of Ireland of the 20th century – the legendary Irish revolutionary leader Michael Collins. The movie was directed and written by Neil Jordan, who fostered the idea of this film for 13 years before finally making it. The role […]
Stephen Crane’s The Red Badge of Courage, is the impressionistic tale of Henry Fleming’s pursuit of courage during the American Civil War. It is considered to be one of the most influential American war stories ever written, despite the fact that the author never experienced war himself. The novel has a coming of age theme […]
Politics and media have been comrades in arms since ages. Propaganda has not won anything durable for the perpetrators of this white-collar crime, but the short-term damage inflicted by it is catastrophic in many cases. It has rewritten histories, doomed cultures and destroyed humanity as if human beings are moths! When the writers are hired […]
When mountaineer Greg Mortenson first encountered the people of rural Pakistan, he was easily able to recognize the problems they faced every day. The people were isolated, embattled, impoverished, malnourished and exploited. But what shocked Greg the most was that most people did not have the opportunity to receive an education. The memoir Three Cups […]
Hatshepsut, the daughter of Pharaoh Thuthmosis Akheperkare (also known as Thuthmosis the 1st) and Queen Aahmes (who was also Thuthmosis’ sister), was born in 1508 B.C. Among her siblings, including Ouazmosou, Amenmosou, Wadjmose, Nefrubity, and Thutmose the 2nd, who were born from various “second classed wives,” Hatshepsut was the eldest. Tragically, Hatshepsut’s sister Nefrubity and […]
In every history of a country there’s always a hero who was able to bring the country’s at its best. A hero who’ve done much for his fellowmen and even sacrificed himself for others. In the Philippines, history was engraved in our hearts in every corner of the country one may see that there’s really […]
By eliminating fear, individuals can progress with love and bravery, ultimately reducing uncertainties. War is defined as a condition of conflict or hostility involving disputes over land or peace. The military serves as the means through which governments instill fear in opposing countries. While the Army defends the nation, it must also obey orders from […]
Letter from Birmingham Jail a Rogerian Argument Traditional and rogerian argumentation approaches are very different. For instance, a traditional argumentation iS more confrontational towards the opponent’s point Of View as to rogerian argumentation more negotiable with the opponent’s point Of View. Rogerian argumentation creates cooperation, the possibility that both sides might change, and a mutually […]
As the 20th century dawned, global destruction seemed imminent. Nations were overtaken by avarice, leading to a world enveloped in turmoil and disarray. Each country was engaged in a fierce competition to strengthen their economic, military and political influence, with each striving to emerge as a major European power. This ambition permeated amongst the citizens […]
As tension between Britain and Germany grew, Britain was generally for the idea of a war. This was mainly ignorance. For a long time Britain had gone without having to fight in a war, and therefore the public hadn’t faced any recent experiences of high casualties or the true realities that war held. Many people […]
