...The government prevented more mistreatment of prisoners of war very well by issuing multiple laws and charging the accused enemy with murder. Prisoners of war are people who are taken prisoner during a military conflict. There are modern laws pertaining to the treatment of prisoners of war that date back to the middle ages, but the most common source of modern international laws about the prisoners’ treatment is found in the Geneva Convention. Early in the Civil War, the prisons were easily able to hold the numbers of prisoners, partially due to the prisoner exchange agreement. Later, the number of facilities used to hold prisoners was forced to increase. Prisoners of war were treated very poorly in the Civil war, and the public was outraged...
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...“gender amnesia” (Berkin, 3) many historians have shown in regards to the American Revolution. The book states in the beginning that, “women could hardly have been passive observers” (Berkin, 7) because the war was so close to home. Women participation began immediately, during the British goods boycott they “became crucial participants in the first organized opposition to British Policy,” (Berkin, 13) without their assistance the boycott would not have worked. They continued to be part of the war effort when many would accompany soldiers into battle, “as cooks, washerwomen, seamstresses, nurses, scavengers for...
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...raping of nanking is the most unknown event in history. The rape of nanking was an example of gendercide against men & women . It’s mainly known for the mistreatment done to the women. They were brutally injured ,traumatized or killed. Defenseless men were made POWs, murdered or used for bayonet practice. They were also burned and buried alive. The raping of nanking violates human rights because no one is subjected to torture or cruel inhumane or degrading treatment or punishment. This event violated article 5. (Source 8) Japan & China had several feuds prior to this incident. Japan and China went to war in 1884 to gain control of China’s trading ports. Between 1899 and 1907 a city called the Hague in netherlands agreed to to prohibit the mistreatment of POWs and civilians. By the 1930s Japan thought it was their destiny to conquer China. Refugees tried to escape crossing the Yangtze river. Due to no transportation they were trapped on the east bank, many tried to swim across. Japanese soldiers arrived firing several shots. A Japanese soldier reported he had seen an estimate of 50,000 bodies adults & children. (Source 2)...
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...The Bath Riots of 1917 were a series of protests and demonstrations led by Carmelita Torres. These riots took place in El Paso, Texas, and were a response to the mistreatment and abuse of Mexican women from soldiers stationed at the Santa Fe International Bridge disinfecting plant. During the mandatory disinfection, all Mexicans entering the country had to go through humiliating and dangerous baths. In 1917, scared that a recent outbreak of typhus in Mexico could find its way to the United States, the Public Health Service instituted mandatory disinfection for all Mexicans entering the country. Having heard that workers at the facility would regularly photograph women nude as they underwent this process, Carmelita Torres, who crossed the border...
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...that the settlers are completely thriving in all aspects of life while the native people are left to barely scrape by in crowded neighborhoods for an extended period of time. Regardless of they choose to fight for their rights or not, the natives are heavily watched by soldiers and policemen and any efforts to obtain some form of liberation were quelled. All of these factors that were pushing the natives to the edge slowly festered into an unyielding catharsis of anger towards the settlers that began the process of decolonization in “third world countries” such as the decolonization depicted in the 1966 film “Battle of Algiers”. In the Battle of Algiers, the film shows the National Liberation Front, or FLN, attacking French soldiers and policemen as their first acts of aggression towards the French. As stated before, the soldiers and policemen in a colonized country are the ones that enforce the oppression upon the native people by quelling any attempts at liberation. This is backed by a scene in the film where the soldiers are placed in the Muslim section and proceed to frisk anybody coming or going. There are some French people who are simply worried for the Algerians and perturbed by the measures that the soldiers went to keep Algerians under France’s control. Although the French people’s concern for Algerians translates to the acceptance as Algeria being a country capable and passionate to be independent, the French military are the law enforcers for the government of France...
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...Owen is Anti-War By Cianan Thomson Silhouetted against the backdrop of his own experiences as a soldier, Wilfred Owen’s anthology “The War Poems” elucidates the brutality of World War 1 and its corrosive effects on those involved. Owen’s acerbic depictions and horrific imagery aim to depict the truth of war and condemn those who romanticised its violent battlefield. Owen’s detestation towards war is emphasised through his description of the suffering and dehumanization of the soldiers. Additionally, he uses his anthology to slander the British government who has sent innocent soldiers to their deaths. Moreover, Owen criticises those who stay at home, unaware of the true horrors and devastations of war. Ultimately, Owen endeavours to expose the true barbarity of the “Great War” and evoke a sense of tragedy in his British readers whom were previously deceived by poets of the day who glorify war and the dying for one’s nation. Owen’s collection of War Poems explores the suffering of the soldiers by likening their treatment to the ruthless handling of livestock. In his poem, “Anthem for Doomed Youth”, Owen illustrates the soldiers as “[those] who die as cattle”. By likening the soldiers to cattle who are slaughtered by the masses, Owen depicts the vast casualties of war and the little mercy they receive for their death. Owen’s animal-related simile effectively dehumanises the soldiers, portraying their lives as valueless in the context of war. The soldier’s anonymity is maintained...
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...millions, of soldiers, still alive today, who were forced into war as children. Because many of these child soldiers were forced into warfare and had no choice but to partake in the violence, they should be granted amnesty by the United Nations. Additionally, many readers believe that these soldiers are too young to be held accountable for the actions they were forced into. Furthermore, these warriors had only two options when facing tough situations: cooperate with their commanders or be brutally murdered for not fighting. Perhaps the most important piece of information on this topic is the fact that child soldiers had no choice but to comply with orders given to them. Oftentimes, they “are pushed by their adult commanders into perpetrating atrocities” through threats of mistreatment, torture, or even the murder of loved ones (Johannesburg, paragraph 8). In more extreme cases, if the children refused to fight, they were seen as ‘worthless’ or ‘inferior’ and killed. Moreover, child soldiers were taken advantage of by their chiefs through deception. Even further, they were often scared into believing that daily fighting, murdering, and death were the societal norm for everyone, which is a foggy perception of the world....
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...RAPE IN MILITARY Back in my hometown, when I was just a young little girl, there was a time that American movie culture approached us and caught many attentions to viewers. During that time, the genre that amazed and thrilled me the most was those movies about war, for which my admiration to military women was later developed through such great movies like Pearl Harbor or Cadet Kelly. For the first time in my life, I realized how honored, brave and independent a woman can be, and most importantly, how there was still a place in the World where women were respected and appreciated. I was indeed grateful for that. However, having grown up and experienced with several cultures, I started to discover the dark sides of every society, in which the unfair treatment to women still happens in family, at work place, or even on the streets. My belief from childhood about an existing fairness for women has collapsed immediately after I figured out a dirty truth behind the most disciplined, governmentally institutional family called the U.S military. An analysis of military women who was raped during their serving reveals an increasing number of victims from last several years, which somehow has turned into an issue called “military rape culture”, while emphasizes the extravagant neglect of the authorities when it comes to let the cat out of the bag. My fellow women, have you ever gotten into a situation when you had to gather all your courage to choose the very rough path but eventually...
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...During World War II, great injustice was being done to many people in Germany. Most living there at that time were part of the Nazi party either because they believed that it was acceptable to mistreat others or they were scared of the consequences of not joining this political party. Most did not understand that even by joining the party they were becoming a big part of the problem, because the more supporters they had the more soldiers and resources they were provided. Others did not join, but also did not do anything to help, which did not resolve anything either. These people did not think that there was anything that they could do to help make any changes, but some came to realize what a huge difference one person could make. Some families offered to hide people in their homes, keeping them safe from the Nazi soldiers. Others helped to smuggle the Jewish people from the concentration and death camps. One does not have to do something as big as risking their life to make a change though....
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...1. Why do you think that the black soldiers were paid less than the white soldiers? Black soldiers faced additional problems stemming from racial prejudice. Racial discrimination was prevalent even in the North, and discriminatory practices permeated the U.S. military. Segregated units were formed with black enlisted men and typically commanded by white officers and black noncommissioned officers. The 54th Massachusetts was commanded by Robert Shaw and the 1st South Carolina by Thomas Wentworth Higginson—both white. Black soldiers were initially paid $10 per month from which $3 was automatically deducted for clothing, resulting in a net pay of $7. In contrast, white soldiers received $13 per month from which no clothing allowance was drawn. In June 1864 Congress granted equal pay to the U.S. Colored Troops and made the action retroactive. Black soldiers received the same rations and supplies. In addition, they received comparable medical care. The black troops, however, faced greater peril than white troops when captured by the Confederate Army. In 1863 the Confederate Congress threatened to punish severely officers of black troops and to enslave black soldiers. As a result, President Lincoln issued General Order 233, threatening reprisal on Confederate prisoners of war (POWs) for any mistreatment of black troops. Although the threat generally restrained the Confederates, black captives were typically treated more harshly than white captives. In perhaps the most heinous known...
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...The Chinese Civil War KMT vs. CCP The Chinese civil war of 1946-49, is considered one of the most brutal and bloody conflicts near the final stages of the Second World War, which took the lives of millions of soldiers and civilians. The war was fought between two parties, the Kuomintang (KMT or Nationalists) and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP or Reds). The leaders of these parties respectively were Chiang Kai-shek and Mao Zedong. The war between the KMT and CCP wasn’t a new struggle but a continuation that dates back more than a couple decades and resumes after the Japanese had surrendered in 1945. In 1949, the better armed KMT were ultimately defeated by the CCP. The reasons for the CCP’s decisive victory are due to the poor mismanagements of Chiang Kai-shek combined with the corruption of the KMT, the superior leadership and tactics of Mao Zedong and the communists, the positive support from the peasants, and the aid provided by the Soviet Union. Although Chiang and his Nationalists looked like they had all the advantages over the CCP at the end of the Japanese war, Chiang’s leadership and the corruption of officers in the KMT’s forces known as the “Nationalist Revolutionary Army” (NRA), would be a major cause in the KMT’s defeat. One of Chiang’s military goals was to be the head of a national army that would heed all of his orders which was never fully accomplished. Throughout the civil war, the armies he controlled were a mixed bag. There were...
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...were displaced from their living arrangements had to encounter many tribulations. A genocide was occurring and everyone else in the world had lack of knowledge of what was really going on. The whole era of this time is unimaginable, families were dragged out of homes, they were separated according to genders, and Jews died to poor living and working conditions. Families were dragged out of their homes by the German soldiers. People screaming, crying and some having the refusal to go. The soldiers had guns so most people were cooperative due to the little safety they had of their kids, wives, and husbands. The looks on their faces were devastating. They had no idea what was going to take place once they got into those vans....
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...As she grew up in Lenox, Massachusetts, her parents were employed by Ulysses S. Grant as a maid and butler. Welcome to see the battles that the soldiers went through by fighting in the war. Being a curious little girl, she saw all sides of WW1. This introduced her to the mistreatment of African American soldiers. She noticed that African American soldiers would spend more days in the trenches than any other American unit. Welcome, would feel devastated because she knew she couldn’t do anything about it. She wanted the world to be aware of this issue because she knew it was unfair. Likewise, this is where she got her inspiration for taking photos of African American soldiers. Her brother James Van Der Zee was well known for his photography during the Harlem Renaissance. He taught her about photography and she fell in love with it. She fortunately continued working on her craft and later became an art teacher. According to her brother, she loved children and introduced them to different forms of art. She wanted to give them an outlet for creativity. Through her love of craft, she met her lovely husband Ernest Toussaint....
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...Imagine, a small child, born and raised in a country of conflict, holding a fully automatic rifle, ready to fight in war, this is a picture of a child soldier. The media does not show you the real news of innocent children fighting for their lives to survive and elude the conflict for a better life and future. The silence of the people continues to support the serious issue, passively letting it happen to vulnerable children who are in need of care and help. Children are forced by their leaders/commanders to do the unimaginable such as killing innocent civilians, other children, and even their families, scarring them for life. These young soldiers are deprived from a normal childhood and education as most children have in today's society. Many...
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...During World war one, in the trenches, there was a huge deterioration. Soldiers not only died from the weapons and wounds, but mainly died due to the spread of diseases. Diseases as small as a common cold was spread or diseases such as shell shock or trench foot infested the trenches. Many of these diseases were contracted due to harsh weather conditions. Men were buried where they were killed, they didn’t have time to provide a proper burial. The trenches were littered with food scraps and trash. This caused an infestation of rats in the trenches, a man recalled that he was woken up by the sound of rats gnawing on a severely damaged hand. Another health issue that had a significant impact on the men is the Trench Influenza. This influenza was caused by lice, this disease was said to have killed more people than the war itself. Trench influenza ran rampant in the trenches due to the men not being able to wash their clothes. This caused the men to scratch unceasingly. The clothes they would wear were covered in lice eggs. When they would put their clothes on it would open up the egg, as a result, the lice, being verily infectious and dangerous, caused the soldiers exorbitant pain....
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