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context, the term pessimistic is used as an adjective to see things in a bad way (Webster). “Some scientists proposed radical warming solutions…” (738). The word radical was used as an adjective to mean complete (Webster). “as well as sheep and other cud-chewing animals called

War has been a part of human existence since the dawn of times. Yet, this does not make it any less heart wrenching and unjustified. This is what Wilfred Owen wanted us to notice. He wanted us to know what war actually was. War is devastating. War is bloodcurdling. War is dishonorable demise. Owens sober voice paints an accurate war scene. Wilfred leads us through this battle, we see what he writes. He guides our impressions through similes and metaphors. Owens starts the poem with “"Bent double

reticulum also contains microorganisms. It provides an additional area for fermentation. Contractions in the reticulum means that larger food particles are returned to the mouth to be re-chewed to make into smaller pieces, this is called “chewing the cud”. The cud is then re-digested. Small food particles are then passed onto the omasum. The omasum absorbs the moisture and nutrients within the food. The remaining volatile fatty acids are absorbed here. The abomasum is known as the “true stomach”. Acids are

eye-witness account in brutal terms that undercut the “sweetness” and “honor” of death in war. In grotesque detail he recalls a soldier “stumbling,” “flound’ring,” and “lunging” as his lungs fill with fluid from the poisoned gas. He sees “blood” and “cud” issue from the soldier’s mouth. He hears “choking,” “gargling,” and some sounds for which no words

assists us by comparing it to “drowning;” this is far easier to comprehend, which by extent, exudes a feeling of familiarity and knowledge essential to any piece directed at an ignorant party. In comparing things and their sensations to “cancer” and “cud,” we are presented with a setting that hits far closer to

Culture and Religion play an enormous part in gastronomy. This is due to the different religious dietary requirements, the diverse dining etiquettes in many different cultures and other factors (Cooking methods, what they eat and the government influences in the countries). “Food is an important part of cultural observance and spiritual ritual for many faiths… The role of food in cultural reasoning and religious beliefs is complex.” The difference between culture and religion Culture is the lifestyle

“Dulce et Decorum est Pro Patria Mori” in latin means “it is sweet and fitting to die for your country”. These poems talk about the experiences soldiers endure during battle when people at the time believed that this was a patriotic duty for young men to go to war and risk their lives for their country. During this period, there were no televisions or newspapers that were able to uncover what was unraveling on the battlefield and trench, to warn these young patriotic men of the horrors that would

The era of the dirty twenties was not only significant because of the Great Depression, but also because of the Great War. Soldiers, like Wilfred Owen, were able to express their emotions towards the war, through writing; such as letters for their loved ones, diaries, and different types of poems. For instance are the sonnet (English) compositions of W. Owen,  “ Dulce et Decorum Est “ (It is sweet and right) and “Anthem for Doomed Youth”.  These two poems are similar to some degree that they both

Trifecta Whenever two or more people are organized for work or play, a team is created (Freedictionary.com). In order to be efficient the group must work toward the same goal, even if individual responsibilities differ. During a game of tug of war, if a player finds himself pulling in the opposite direction of the rest of his team, then maybe he needs to ponder, on which team does he really belong? Nothing is worse than being sabotaged from within ranks. In health care, the goal is to give the

think that death would be most common in battle with the enemy in a fire fight with bullets. The author does this on purpose to emphasize his theme, that it's not what most people believe about war. The aurthor says "obscene as cancer, bitter as the cud of vile" using metaphors to say that if you saw the soldier dead with fluid coming out of his mouth "the blood come gargling from the froth-corrupted lungs" as the body lay in the back of the wagon lifeless "the white eyes writhing in his face, his