In “Cease Fire” by Christina Aguilera, it is about how the war just is not worth it. The war is just all unnecessary because of how it is hurting and making people suffer for a war that is supposed to bring “peace”. This song relates to the theme that war is a curse on humanity because it shows how the war is being fought and hurting people for “peace” and it needs to be stopped. A quote that would help show this would be, “Pain and hurt Living in fear Wasted energy In the end What is it worth? What is our legacy?”. Literary devices that are mentioned in this quote that shows the theme would be diction and imagery because of how it explains what is going on with war and how it describes why the war is just not good for the people. The quote
Another quote that allows the readers to understand that the war is pointless is, “Of course there was an incident when four snipers took on the battalion, which promptly, more to release the weight of all that unexpended ammunition than anything else,... So goes about $50,000 worth of ammo.” Both quotes from above are huge examples
A statement such as ‘War is unavoidable’, for some leave a bad taste in their mouth, as if the person stating such a claim was the devil himself, for others it is a way of life. “Facing It” by Yusef Komunyakaa a poem that takes place where most refuse to tread; a journey which displays the interpretation of each viewer and the memories and images the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial evokes. They erect various Memorials and Monuments which help individuals associate memories and the meanings; but only someone who went through it or experience a personal lost, will find release from conflict, memories left untouched for years, “I said I wouldn’t / dammit: No tears.” (3, 4)
In Lincoln’s speech, he contemplated the effects of the Civil War and gave the audience his view for the future of the nation. To provide reassurance to his audience, along with statements to persuade the audience of his claim, Lincoln uses the rhetorical strategies of ethos, pathos, and logos.
This specific quote and the tone it provides upholds that negative impacts that war has on
Christ Hedges, war correspondent and Pulitzer Prize winner, in a chapter titled “The Destruction of Culture” from the book War is a Force That Gives Us Meaning, asserts that in war a state’s interest is in the extermination of discordant peacetime culture. Hedges asserts his claims that war transforms art, writing, and literature, that people, in disbelief of the consequences of war, favor a myth, and that the state manipulates education and media to reinforce their narrative. Meanwhile, he uses first-hand personal experiences and historical evidence to demonstrate these effects of war. Hedge’s goal is to expose that ugly nature of war in contrast to our natural glorification of it in our perceptions of history in order to propel the cause
In today’s world, our lives are covered in the sense of credibility, emotional appeal, and logical appeal. These three modes of persuasion are used to achieve the audiences’ attention and influence them towards an idea. The three modes are called ethos, pathos, and logos. An example of a famous speech that used these three modes and more would be Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address which was addressed in November 19, 1863. In his speech, Lincoln’s audience was the Union, Lincoln supporters, and the deceased among the Union. The address claim that America, which our founding fathers united, is sustaining many issues that have been affecting the stability of this nation. The civil war caused a breakup of our nation since many men died by fighting
War leads to oppression and leaves negative implications on all people and societies by impacting the poor, women, children, and nations as a whole. "War is a state of violent conflict between one or more groups" (Rasenberger 3). Rasenberger defines war as a state of conflict between one group within itself or several groups in combat with each other, what is not mentioned are the after-effects of war. War itself leads to many civilian and military deaths, an estimated 1.5-3.8 million people died during the Vietnam War and an approximate 500,000 people died in the Iraq war. The biggest tragedy of War is that it always results in fatality, but another key, negative, factor to understand is that after the War many adverse implications arise. Post-war ramifications in the nation fall upon the poor, women, and children, making them weaker and less motivated leading to the downfall of a society. Regardless if a nation wins or is defeated in war they have to deal with consequences of war and find solutions to the impacted people and society. It is essential to understand that there is never a true victor in war because regardless of the outcome, fatality and a fall of morale within society on both sides are inevitable. War has often been the solution to situations that required force or violence, but in recent times this has
He illustrates in his presentation, “Some of these men and boys shed their blood and left their bodies to rot on American battle fields” (Clancy 3). This plants a horrific image in the Congressmen’s minds, giving the argument an excellent backbone with appeal to emotion. Clancy also uses in his speech, “My mother’s father fought in the Civil War, leaving his six small children in Detroit when he marched away to the southern battle fields to fight against racial distinctions and protect his country” (Clancy 3). This quote provides a riveting image of a father leaving a beloved family for war, invoking powerful emotions within the
Fighting for what you believed in was a relevant theme in early America, however, fighting was only half the struggle, once you won what happened next was up to the leaders of the new system. In Abraham Lincoln’s speech “ The Second Inaugural Address”, America is nearing the end of the civil war and Lincoln explains what should happen next as their victory approaches. Through the use of rhetorical strategies such as diction, allusion, and syntax the audience connects to Lincoln and his statements while understanding the great future America is capable of.
When humans entered the Iberian Peninsula almost 32000 years ago, the first civilization of Spain was formed. Since then, the country has traveled from an era of prehistoric Iberia to the Middle Ages to a rise as an empire and a member of the European Union .
When people talk about war it tends to be a sore subject. Although I stated what I thought on the outlook of how the war tells the story of those whose lives were lost in it the outlook on war can vary an unlimited amount. My first reasoning on my argument is that war consumes those involved. By involved I mean anyone who has been directly
Mark Twain indicated that numerous instances within history demonstrate comparable conditions and consequences. More specifically, Twain stated that “history does not repeat itself, but it rhymes.” Occurrences, cultural values, or challenges emerge within another period with contrasting characteristics. These conditions contain similarities within various periods, which involve the Industrial Revolution, the early twentieth century, or the Second World War. Individuals within Only What We Could Carry: The Japanese American Internment Experience and the Life Stories of Undistinguished Americans as Told by Themselves encountered comparable circumstances. Although their narratives originate from two particular periods, these individuals encountered
“War is hell, but that’s not the half of it, because war is also mystery and terror and adventure and courage and discovery and holiness and pity and despair and longing and love. War is nasty; war is fun. War is thrilling; war is drudgery. War makes you a man; war makes you dead.” (80)
At present, much of the edible food of Australia is being needlessly thrown away. This problem should be controlled, due to the fact that is one of the most significant causes of environmental disasters. In addition, it may entail issues related to hunger in both wealthy and poor countries.
Over 6% of beauty pageant participants suffer from depression and serious eating disorders. The common mental disorders among contestants include anorexia, bulimia, and anxiety. (Dalbey 2). Pageants diminish women’s self esteem while pitting these suffering women against their own comrades. A system designed to build participants’ perception of themselves, actually does the opposite.