Laotian Civil War

soldiers in the American Civil War. Crane is meticulous in describing the harsh reality of the war, yet there is a key element missing. The American Civil War, as portrayed by Crane is not a battle for the freedom of slaves, instead, Crane’s focus is on the sacrifices made by white soldiers only. What Crane did not realize is that by glossing over the involvement of the slaves in the war and its efforts, Crane undermines the sacrifices made by both black and white people during the war. Because of this

that the Civil War had an affect on American society and our views on freedom would be an understatement. It didn't just have an affect, it shaped the entire way American society views equality as well as redefined what it means to be an American. The Civil War was incredibly important to our history. It brought out the best and sometimes worst in people, it changed the way many people viewed equality, and it gave people a reason to fight for what they believed in. During the Civil War, US citizens

enlisted into the 9th Indiana Volunteers to join the Civil War. Many knew him as Ambrose Bierce. His family were strong abolitionists and his uncle even supplied John Brown with weapons during his crusade in Kansas (McWilliams). His experience in the war and the opinions he formed throughout this time period changed the way he viewed many everyday occurrences around him. In “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge,” Bierce uses his views on the war to thematically shape the story by using bias towards

participation during the Civil War. This was an important event that marked a change the role of women in society. There are narratives and records of how women experienced, and contributed during the Civil War. The women from the North, South, elite and poorer social status, they all had different perspectives, rights, and roles. These women were involved in many aspects of the economy, policy, and social services. There is one in particular, Clara Barton, who did an amazing work during the war and then she

Like it is in any war, there is often the competition for making sure that either sides comes up with better and more effective ways of defeating the opponent. This often leads to new inventions of doing different things so as to increase the efficiency with which they are able to perform different functions. The civil war was no different as it leads to different inventions that were aimed at making either side to be able to win the war. These innovations lasted long after the war and their effects

The Civil War devastated families all across the United States. Hundreds of thousands of people died and for many years after, the nation was still divided and trying to figure out how to move forward. Irene Hunt learned of stories of the Civil War from her grandfather who served in the Civil War. Hunt’s book, Across Five Aprils, relates to her childhood because this novel is nothing but a story of the war from one family. This book hit home hard and revealed concepts of realism by examining the

and Whitman exemplify the skillfulness of realism. Their approaches, however, are both unique but different, since one actually experienced war first-hand, while the other simply read about it in the history books. Scholars, soldiers, and the like have praised Stephen Crane for his accurate depiction of war in The Red Badge of Courage. Having never fought in a war himself, Crane displays a remarkable talent for reproducing precise images, through words, of the sights, smells, and the overall psychological

Medical Practices of the Civil War The medical practices used during the Civil War era were not very advanced and took a big toll on the war itself. Many of the soldiers, both Union and Confederate, returned home with missing body parts, were shell shocked, or were psychologically traumatized. These medical practices during this time did not do much to help the lives of the soldiers other than doing the bare minimum to keep them alive, which in many cases, resulted in infection and disease

Women during the Civil War were forced into life-style changes which they had never dreamed they would have to endure. No one was spared from the devastation of the war, and many lives were changed forever. Women in the south were forced to take on the responsibilities of their husbands, carrying on the daily responsibilities of the farm or plantation. They maintained their homes and families while husbands and sons fought and died for their beliefs. Many women took the advantage of their opinions

Expectations versus Reality in Stephen Crane's The Red Badge of Courage The notion that war is an exciting, romantic endeavor full of glory and heroism has existed for centuries.  Stephen Crane set out to demystify war through his novel The Red Badge of Courage, which traces the experiences of a young soldier in the American Civil War. Crane shows the true nature of war by contrasting Henry Fleming's romantic expectations with the reality that he encounters. This contrast between romantic