intense level of hatred for the enemy. Because my war ended before I ever put on a uniform. I was on active duty all my time at school; I killed there. Only Phineas never was afraid, only Phineas never hated anyone.” At the very end of the book, A Separate Peace by John Knowles, Gene Forrester mentioned that he killed his enemy at Devon, before the war. An enemy, according to Gene is someone or something that they have to destroy in their personal war. For Gene, his enemy was his inner self. Gene
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Hanson’s Theory Of The Western Way of War The novel Carnage and Culture written by Victor Davis Hanson whom is a military historian and professor at California State University gives a new perspective on why the West always wins their wars. Hanson states his theory that the West always wins their fights because of the influence of their culture. He continues to explain this theory of the Western way of war with a coherent argument. Although Hanson uses examples of battles in which do not quite
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Lance Erickson Dr. Grey Peace Action and Nonviolence 12/13/13 Cumulative Essay Throughout the history of the world, we have come to realize that violence is often ubiquitous. Whether it be of domestic concern or international, most nations have, at least at one point in time, had to deal with these conflicts to prevent further damage. How a nation decides to address these sources of violence determines whether or not the conflict will be settled and put to an end, or merely pushed further
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Simplicity of War “The condition of man…is a condition of war everyone against everyone.” This quote from the English philosopher Thomas Hobbes portrays war as a simple concept-everyone against everyone. However, when looked at more closely, and when reaching a deeper understanding of the actual individuals involved, war is a very complex word that can have very different meanings to different people. This idea is clearly visible through the characters introduced in the two war movies, No
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almost impossible to avoid seeing images of famine, war, natural disasters, and violence on our screens. These graphic images can encourage us to act, or leave us cold. In this essay I will discuss the effects of these constant powerful pictures. It’s natural to respond to other people’s suffering. When we see hungry children or frightened refugees on our televisions, we want to send money or support. Huge relief efforts such as Live Aid or Action for Haiti have resulted from ordinary people’s
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The Philosophy of War Derek Garner PHI 103 Informal Logic Instructor Michael Larson 8/10/15 The Philosophy of War War can be defined in many different ways. It can be a conflict between nations or states or between schools of thought or ideologies. J. Locke states, "the state of war is a state of enmity and destruction" (pg 1). Every human being has the right to defend themselves against threats of violence or destruction. If someone
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that many wars were in some way caused or influenced by one religious belief. This can be dated by through the Holy Bible in the Book of Joshua when the conquest of the Canaan’s by the Israelites took place. There is also evidence found in the Christian Crusades in the 12th century. As you will see throughout this analysis there are many different historic examples of when ones beliefs have caused conflicts between groups or countries. The simple answer to the question, “Are their wars that have
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Friends are not just people to talk to, but they are also people that one can rely on even when they are not on the best terms. In the novel, A Separate Peace, the author, John Knowles, creates a controversy of whether the two main characters, Gene and Finny, are truly friends. Knowles inserts many instances that tell if Gene and Finny have a real friendship. Throughout the novel, Gene and Finny exhibit that they are not true friends because of the jealousy and hate involved in their relationship
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many young men being in the war was one of the most honorable things you could do. Finny, being the person he is, didn’t truly talk to anyone about how he felt about the incident. Instead of facing the truth he created a fantasy. A fantasy that the war actually wasn’t real at all, but that it was a show created high society fat men to keep everyone in check. This was Finny’s version of a quick fix for the pain he felt inside, the pain of facing the truth. Even though this war was the glue holding Gene
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It was the year 1990, when war broke out in a young girl’s home. The war left behind the loss of love ones, the devastation of communities once known and the introduction of diseases unknown. As a child, this young woman live through a time that many has only heard off, a time when others were flourishing in their countries and homes, she was faced living in an area where peace and unrest quarreled. What was and is a nightmare to many, was her reality for the first eleven years of her existence
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