...Discuss the main ideas and their presentation in ‘The Turnip Snedder’ The Turnip Snedder by Heaney presents four main ideas, including Heaney himself justifying act of violence, Heaney’s thinking about peace, war with its affect to modern word and remembering the past. Heaney associated manually driven turnip-crushing machine with these three themes perfectly in The Tunip Snedder. Heaneay mainly use description, allution, sarcasm and contrastion to convey themes to readers. Following passage will focus on the themes of The Tunip Snedder and methods Heaney used to present main ideas. First Heaney uses descriptive languages to present his memory to the past. “In an age” refers to a bygone time, and words ”bare hands and cast iron” emphasis that at first work was done by people, not machine. The flowing stanza “the clamp-on meat-mincer, the double-flywheeled water-pump,” also points out the past and the machine use, and brings a little comparison of the past and now. These two stanzas are used to initiate the poem. It builds up a relatively melancholy and serious atmosphere to readers. To illustrate war’s affect to modern world, in the first place Heaney uses military words “breast-plate”, “guard” and “greaves” to relate the war to the function of snedder. In fact the Turnip-sneeder is a metaphor of military machine that can turn soldiers into meat-mincer. He says that “’This is the way that god sees life,’it said,’from seedling-braird to sneeder’”, which pointsone of the...
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...Pulitzer Prize winning writer Nicholas Kristof stated in his article “War and Wisdom” that argue the option of going to war should only be a last resort. Since there was a more realistic options available, Kristof denounces the decisions of Former President Bush who stated there was no real need to go to war. Kristof’s overall message and intent was to show how oppositions are not always the wiser decision. Kristof has a persuasive tone and insight, but later shifts to a more, authoritative tone as he goes in depth with the issue. By comparing past events, appealing to logos, and utilizing pathos to an extent, he succeeds in conveying the idea that war is by no means the first option, but rather the last. Kristof supports his opinion by providing...
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...After 1 century, when Vietnam country have big change in the peace, people in Vietnam have not been look like as Vietnamese people in the past because Vietnamese now a day have more affective than people when they was in the war by technology , social, education The first, Vietnamese people today have many change then the past and it begin from the social that have large differences. If we look back 1 century ago, we can see that Lost of peoples in the past used to connect together in the war but Vietnamese today just have care about their family. Because people nowadays don’t worry about the war but they must face to face with economic and their daily expenses. There for, people at present have more meaning than the past. However when the social of Vietnamese opened the door, people have more open minded with foreigners because Vietnam in the past had war so that people did not used to talk to foreign but in peace of today, Vietnamese always open and well come foreign people. That why we can see many peoples in many countries in some big city of Viet Nam like Ho Chi Minh city, Da Nang city and Ha Noi city. In spite of the modern social have more open but they can not keep traditional culture . for this reason, Vietnamese in the past used to keep traditional culture but today, people have lost many value of this culture The second, it has not only more difference in the social but the development of education also give big change in Vietnamese at this time...
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...The Civil War was fought over 150 years ago, yet for some Americans the War remains unfinished. This unfinished war however, can only bring consequences to the society rebuilt after it. Many of the ideas and controversies present during the Civil War; Confederate pride, racial tension and white supremacy, still affects the society we live in today. Rebel/Confederate pride is a paragon of how the Civil War still lives in the hearts and minds of many Americans. In Tony Horwitz’ book, Confederates in the Attic, he comes across individuals who hold their Southern pride with great reverence. The woman Horwitz speaks to, Sue Curtis, is just one of those proud Southerners. When asked why she thinks Southerners are still obsessed with the Civil War,...
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...some of the standard American beliefs: ● The sense of failure, which comes from being the only group of Americans who have known military defeat, military occupation, and seemingly unconquerable poverty; ● The sense of guilt, which comes from having been a part of America’s classic symbol of injustice, the enslavement and then the segregation of the Negro; and ● The sense of frustration, which comes from the consistent inadequacy of the means at hand to wrestle with the problems to be faced, whether they be poverty, racial intolerance, or the preservation of an historical past rich in tradition. In the years after the Civil War, the Southerner attempted to deny these things by the simple, but ultimately ineffectual, process of ignoring them. The Southern local colour writers concentrated on the quaint, the eccentric, and the remote; and the creators of the “plantation tradition” idealised the past. Against this sentimental view the first two voices that were strongly raised were those of Ellen Glasgow and James Branch Cabell, Virginians who in their differing ways defined the patterns which 20th-century Southern fiction was to take when it became serious and fell into the hands of that group of writers of talent who have practised it in that century. In other words, when this group of talented young writers in the 1920’s and 30’s addressed themselves to the representation of the world through the image of their region, they followed the paths blazed by Miss Glasgow and...
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...Owen, being a Soilder in World War 1, and experiencing many horrific outcomes that came along, was also a writer and used his knowledge of war for his poetry. His creativity mainly began after recovering from shellshock in hospital, where he had possibly met others in the same position as him, or worse. Owen had seen much through the time of war, and expressed his feelings and thoughts of this through his poetry. He was also influenced by other poets such as Rupert Brooke. Owen’s melancholic poem ‘Disabled’ explores the results and the pity of war, describing the story of a young man as easily fooled by the propaganda as everyone else and lives the consequences of the act of going to war underaged. He returns with nothing but regret and reflects on the past. Losing his limbs and becoming disabled has changed his life in numerous ways and he has become bitter of gaining nothing for his actions. One of the ways in which Owen conveys the ‘pity of war’ in the first stanza, is creating an eerie atmosphere in the beginning of the poem. He describes the man as ‘sat in a wheeled chair, waiting for dark and shivered in his ghastly suit of grey.' The immediate appearance of 'dark', 'grey', and 'shivered' reveals the isolation of the wounded soldier. The alliteration of ‘his ghastly suit of grey’ expresses how even the soldier’s clothes gives off a dullness that surrounds him. Whilst the solider is sitting in his wheelchair, he also hears the ‘voices of boy’s rang saddening like a hymn...
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...HISTORY 4C: WESTERN CIVILIZATION: 1715-PRESENT Description of the Course: This course surveys the history of Europe from the beginning of the 18th century until the end of the 20th century. We will study major political, economic, social and intellectual developments that affected European societies during that time period and changed lives of people throughout the world. Major themes of the course will include the French and Industrial Revolutions, emergence of ideologies such as liberalism, nationalism and socialism as well as their practical impact on politics and culture, the rise and fall of European global dominance, wars and revolution of the 20th century. Goals of the Course: I. Understanding Historical Heritage of our Civilization: The major purpose of this course is to familiarize you with heritage of the western civilization and help you understand significance of its impact on contemporary world. This class will aim to illustrate how the past impacts people’s lives in the present and how our actions, ideas, and self-image are shaped by historical developments. II. Acquiring Critical Thinking: History consists of more than just memorization of names, dates and narratives of historical events. Although knowledge of factual information is imperative, it is important to realize that history is interpretation of facts, trends and ideas. Therefore, neither professor nor Teaching Assistants will give you “right” or “wrong” answers. Instead, another major...
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...the effect of losing someone in the past could affect their life in the present. Thus, my other minor theme is past vs. present. In the novel, the characters are experiencing an emotional state of sadness by: hopefulness of one’s return; regret of what should have been; and isolation of self in society, that affects their life in the present. These points will talk about how John Becker is still hopeful for his grandson’s return, the regrets that Klara Becker experiences in the past, and distance of Klara in the society. John Becker, grandfather of Tilman,...
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...impressions It is always a good idea to register your response to a film right after viewing as you are still emotionally involved in the story. Use some of these points to help you. 1. Did you like or dislike the film? Why? (either answer is valid – but it is always interesting to explore the reasons). I did like the film because of the beautiful barren imagery, ingenious use of symbolism and Del Toro’s unique way of bringing out societal issues in a highly suggestive manner. I also enjoyed the role of the ghost to push the story line forwards with each apparition. 2. What, do you believe is the main theme of the film? The Spanish Civil War, more specifically how Franco’s army and the right-winged parties consolidated while the left-winged opposition fragmented and was, eventually, forced out. Also there is a general message about war and how such terrifying events can rob children of their childhoods. 3. Were you frightened during the story? Of what? Which characters were more frightening – Santi? Jacinto? Did this response change as the film progressed? If so, how? At first the movie seems like any other typical ghost/horror story, where one grows weary of the ghost’s presence primarily due to fear of the unknown. However, as the storyline develops, one becomes uncomfortably accustomed to the ghost’s appearance. Furthermore, after learning the circumstances behind Santi’s death and Jacinto’s involvement in the murder, one becomes morally sympathetic of Santi’s...
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...considered the impact of war on our society? Have you considered the futility of its outcome? Famous Australian poets Bruce Dawe and Mary E. Fullerton discuss this themes in two confronting poems about war and the devastating effects it has on our community. The poem Phantasms of Evening written by Bruce Dawe and War Time by Mary E. Fullerton examine the futility of war and death, and the inability of the human race to learn from past mistakes in order to avert future occurrences. Bruce Dawe’s free verse poem Phantasms of Evening, written in 1978, uses a mixture of simple statements and long sentences with no regular structure to express the jarring feeling of what feels like a never ending war. Dawe uses short sentences to create...
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...lost forever was taken away from you. In the novel Stone Carvers by Jane Urquhart and the movie, Birdsong based from the novel by Sebastian Faulks, the protagonist both undergo grief during the Great War. Through all these sorrows, they both have similar ways to cope with their undergoing emotions. In coping with their repressed feelings, they need someone to open up their past and their wounds. When Eamon was declared missing in action at war, Klara Becker tried to hide her grief by isolation away from the society, ignoring every little being that...
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...Reconstructing the Past to Change the Future: An Analysis of Character Development in When Heaven and Earth Changed Places and Journey From the Fall While the characters from When Heaven and Earth Changed Places and Journey From the Fall move on to a life of "comfort and safety" in the US, unsettling memories of the war resurface that force them to revisit their pasts. In order to reconcile their regrets, they must reconstruct memories from their past and address their guilt. This essay follows the journey that the characters Le Ly Hayslip and Mai take from Vietnam to the US and provides examples of how the two women attempt to forget their previous existences, create new ones, and reevaluate their pasts in the context of the present. By “comfort and safety,” I mean that Le Ly and Mai are not worrying about survival and safety as much anymore in the US as compared to in Vietnam. The two characters escape Vietnam because the livelihoods of their families are at stake. Le Ly escapes Vietnam for reasons relating to physical as well as emotional well-being. When Le Ly talks about the story of a woman watching her son get shot and then the woman herself getting shot as well, Le Ly realizes that the only chance for survival for her and her son is by leaving Vietnam. In addition, not only is Le Ly in physical danger, she is also in a hostile environment in terms of her relationships with the people around her. Her family relations are extremely volatile, since her family is very...
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...Wilfred Owen, like many other men, joined the war mainly because he was persuaded by this everlasting façade of war. Owen felt he was targeted by the propaganda of the media and the government to be enlisted into the army. The patriotic soldiers, like Owen, had been told that they would be home by Christmas; that war would be like an adventure- a passage to becoming a well-known, respected hero. Owen had his youth taken away from him, leaving only the bitterness of the war and the memories of home behind. Owen was one of the most well-known anti-war poets, unfortunately he died a week before the Great War had ended and his poetry had never been published until after his death. Owen’s poetry challenged the earlier poetry where poets would only write about the glory of fighting for one’s country. This patriotic view was deeply permeated into previous British literary heritage. Owen’s view would have been seen as controversial and due to censorship, his opinions would be very much suppressed. It was a tragedy that he was unable to find closure or recognition in his lifetime. However, after a century, Owens’ poetry lives on as a constant reminder of the sacrifice given by millions of soldiers and the true reality and horrors faced by the soldiers. Perhaps, through his poetry Owen was able to express his feelings of isolation and lack of belonging at war. His constant references to life at home convey his emotions of the need for safety and a sense of belonging and how these can only...
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... African Americans Past to Present HIS204 Tyrone Johnson Professor Kimberly Hornback June 18, 2012 Before the American Civil War, medical observers deemed psychosis to be rare in slaves, but common in free blacks of the North and of Caribbean descent. After 1865, the prevailing psychiatric perception of African Americans was that psychosis was increasing at an alarming rate. Basically observers that many African Americans had some sort of mental illness, which lead to them being over diagnosis, which created very much false impressions of who they were. Jarvis (2008), Reasons for the increasing rates were initially scribed to the effects of emancipation, but as researchers reported rates of psychosis to be on the rise through the first half of the 20th century, the stress of internal migration and social adversity were increasingly invoked as explanatory factors. Even though many changes and the challenges did not seemly to actually change. The involvement in the ending of isolation among African Americans, as well being one of the culture groups of people involved in the struggles, segregation, civil rights movement and the civil war Would be the greatest and most significant impact...
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...ideas; stumbling from their own pool of confusion, they are forever changed, and cannot return to their old past. Often times, propaganda evokes...
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