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All Quite on the Western Front and Storm of Steel are two of many influential pieces of literature that reflect World War one from a German point of view. It is important to note that All Quite on the Western Front is a work of fiction that is based on the events of the war, Were as Storm of Steel is memoir that is based on the events of Ernst Junger on the western front. Junger is criticized that he takes a positive stance on the war, were as Erich Remarque’s novel tries to show the reality behind

1.) How should war be shown in novels- as the horrible, death bringer that war is or as an act of heroism? (pg. 204-206) 2.) What does it mean for a person to be patriotic? (pg. 10-12) 3.) How is war shown differently in All Quiet on the Western Front then how it’s shown today? (pg. 50-54) 4.) What did Paul and the other characters lose because of this war? (Besides their lives) (pg. 125-126) Assignment Two: 1.) In the beginning, Paul and his friends viewed Kantorek as a wise authority person who

There is not as much symbolism shown throughout the text “All quiet on the western front” to show the effects of war too. However, Kermerich’s boots provide a symbol for the certain attitude a soldier would require – detaching their emotions only to act as an emotionless object that follows orders to reduce the effects of war inflicted on the soldiers. Each Solider (including Kemmerich) who took them from dead air pilot) dies when owning these boots. Therefore, it could be argued that the boots are

Virtual Meteorology 101 Name - Julia Mariano Give a definition of weather: The atmosphere in a place and time in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc. Give a definition of climate: The weather conditions in an area over a long period of time. What do the red lines along the edge represent? What do the blue lines along the edge represent? The red lines along the edge represent the warm air rising, and the blue lines along the edge represent the cold air falling. What is

were impacted by it. These novels tell the story of German soldiers and their stories from this treacherous war but from different points of view. The two controversial novels, Storm of Steel, written by Ernest Junger, and All Quiet on the Western Front, written by, Erich Maria Remarsque were very widely talked about during their time and it has many differences and many similarities between them. They are both well known and were written on the same frontier; however, they were different in certain

From 1914 to 1918, Allied Generals fought tirelessly on the sadistic and brutal Western Front. Though many famous historians such as Geoffrey Norman and Dr. Gary Sheffield have a variety of different opinions on the vast topic, one cannot specifically argue over the countless lives lost at the Battles of Somme and Passchendaele. Many allied generals were ineffective during World War I due to the lack of methodical war tactics such as attrition and inefficiency in modern-day fighting. Furthermore

Decades before Lord of the Flies was published, All Quiet on the Western Front illustrated the loss of humanity as well. Though the characters are older and not as frail as the small boys, they too experience the horrors of extreme violence, World War I. Paul's documented feelings early in the novel illustrate how exactly they

“His heart was filled and pierced with enchantment and with the desire of dwarves; and he gazed motionless, almost forgetting the frightful guardian, at the gold beyond price and count” (215 Tolkien). In The Hobbit, you travel with Bilbo Baggins on a journey that portrays the battles and hardships faced in World War I. Bilbo and his friends run into trials that would have been present in the harsh and frightful environment of World War I. The Brutality of World War I (WWI) correlates with the ideals

The Battle of The Somme The Battle of The Somme on July 1, 1916 - November 18, 1916 was a decisive battle primarily because the Germans were distracted on the Battle of Somme, which the French took advantage of and Germans failed to take over Paris. Also, if Paris was taken over by the Germans, the result would end in taking over France. With millions and millions of brave soldiers sacrificing their lives, the battle of The Somme was decisive for the future generation and also The French people

It’s been three days since my regiment was sent to fight in the trenches on the Western Front of this “Two Front War” or more befittingly, “The War to End All Wars”. When we arrived, we were greeted with open arms by British Soldiers that called us “Doughboys”. A few soldiers happily showed us around the trenches and warned us about the high water level and mud, explaining how it can lead to vile “trench feet”. The soldiers also warned us of the danger that is German poison gas attacks and how we