War : A Breath Of Change

Benedict and his chums were rejoicing. They hadn't served, of course, they were just bloody pleased that rationing was over. The feasts could start again! The Balls! The gambling and excess that their city was known for!

World War II left a deep-rooted impact on the lives of the people that were fighting on the front lines of the war and the ones serving on the home front. The relationships and perspectives of Americans changed after the war from previous believed truths to a modern idea of what life could be, or how their lives have recently transformed. Because of the distinctive oppositions experienced by those of who endured the bleak and torturous years of the war. Moreover, they now understand the circumstances from which they had bravely overcame and conquered.

In war there is death, but where in death does it change to become what is known today as modern warfare? Was it a landmark like the first use of a tool or tactic, or is it during a time as a society? The impactfulness of guns changed the ways wars were fought still even today, but the tanks and airplanes changed it on even a larger aspect. The other side of the coin is that the perspective of war has changed through the ages. It changed from an all out barbaric massacre of people, to a gentlemanly and honorable act, to a cold and cruel mechanized meat grinder. Where did death change to become modern?

The time of 1940s is considered to be the big time not only to the history of America, but also to the whole world. The Second World War had begun in this big time. It caused many people’s death and brought suffering to human beings. On the other side, it caused huge loss of property. During this war, many people lose their families and suffered a lot.

According to Article One, Section Eight, Congress has the power “To declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and make rules concerning captures on land and water;” This means that Congress must be consulted before going to war and has the power to not only declare war, but also the power to raise an army and navy, to fund war effort; however, the President, in Article II, is named commander-in-chief of the armed forces, but this does not give him the power to commit armed forces to war.

As people grow up, there are parts of them that never change; in some people it’s their sense of humor or maybe a haircut, but in everyone grows up in some way; possibly becoming more mature, changing hobbies or interests, or maybe that person actually decides to change their haircut. World War Two, The Cold War, and Afghanistan are examples of different stages in the life of war that can be seen through the perspectives of different soldiers of these times. There are elements of war that soldiers have faced in every war; the deaths of close ones, the hostility between peoples, and the experience of killing another human being, but experiences of war have also changed throughout the ages; there is less and less man to man combat, more planning and preparations taken for war, and

The Realist literary movement brought many influential novels and short stories into American literature. The movement lasted for about fifty years, beginning around 1850 and ending in 1900. This was a huge time of change in America, with rising tensions between the North and South, the Civil War, westward expansion, and The Great Migration. Cities were quickly expanding and teaming with people looking for homes. Factory jobs were rapidly replacing farming and many Americans lived in city slums. Authors adapted to these changing times through their literature. This literary time period was greatly influenced by the influx of city factory workers and the poverty they faced. Many realist works are based on the gap in society between the wealthy and the poor. Realism was greatly influenced by the Civil War (1861-1865) and the post-war period. The Civil War influenced authors to write about the lives of soldiers and the average American person in a new light. Literature about the war at this time was rare and consisted mostly of letters and personal soldier diary entries. This literary time period was also greatly influenced by the westward expansion of

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World War II was a very historical event for our nation and many others. It contributed to many things in today’s society, from military tactics to the way nations forge their government. World War II started in the year 1939, and ended in the year 1945. So many tragic things happened during so such as killings, rape, and torture which is what helps make our world what it is today.

World War II was an armed conflict that swept the globe from 1939 to 1945, being considered the greatest and murderous ceaseless war in history. For the first time in history a series of new innovations such as the atomic bomb by the US were used widely against militaries and civilians alike. Underlying the stated above it is estimated that not only did this war cost significant amounts of money and resources, as it also caused the deaths of approximately 69 million people.

“The war to end all wars” was a common phrase used to sardonically describe World War I. There were approximately eleven million deaths of military personnel in the first world war. Most wars were so distressing and emotionally traumatizing that a bulk of the remaining soldiers came back home with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Authors like Wilfred Owen and Kevin Powers took to writing poems to alleviate the memories of the grotesque nature of war. The authors would use imagery, structure, and irony to protest war in their writing.

World War II was the most widespread war in history and it directly involved more than 100 million people from over 30 countries. This war lasted from 1939 to 1945. The war pinned the Axis nations which were Germany, Italy, Japan versus the Allied nations which were led by Britain and its Commonwealth nation, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the United States. The Allies were victorious in the War. It was one of the most significant periods of time in the 20th century. The war resulted in many changes across the world including major advancement in technology. The post-war world changes also included the end of end of European colonialism, the civil rights movement in the United States, and the modern women’s rights movement, as well as the programs for exploring outer space. Two major superpowers emerged from World War II. This included the United States and United Soviet Socialist Republics. These two countries entered into the Cold War with each other which really defined the rest of the century. The effects of WWII were not all positive. The war had a negative impact on many things including the global economy, the growth of communism in China and the cold war between United States and USSR which was why World War II was bad. The negative impact was present across the world.

American literature shifted from romanticism to realism after witnessing the harsh aftermath of the Civil War as many lives were taken, homes were destroyed, and many were left deserted. This reality disintegrated previous mindsets and united the country under the founding ideals of equality.

Martin van Creveld wrote The Transformation of War book in 1991 when he detailed a predictive hypothesis about the changing character of war into what he called ?Nontrinitarian War. There were conflicts arise as intrastate wars and were not based on the simplified version of Clausewitz?s ?remarkable trinity? of government, people and military forces (Van Creveld, 1991, pg. 49). In his book, Van Creveld offers an account of warfare in the previous millennium and suggests what the future might hold. The drive was that major war was draining and the emergence of forms of war ?that are simultaneously old and new? now threatened to create havoc.

The end of World War II was essential event for the Post-Modern Era’s creativity. The war end ended with the surrender of the axis of powers. Germany’s surrender was accepted by allies. Adolf Hitler committed suicide two weeks after the surrender of Germany. Although the take down of the powers of Germany was the focus, another had come into play. It was the debate on if it was right that the United State brought nuclear weapons into battle.