This is illustrated from his proclamation that "war is merely the continuation of policy by other means," the concept of "remarkable trinity" and the general uncertainties of war which he termed as ‘friction' (Moran 2007: 91-106). Many scholars have assumed that the concept of trinity is fundamentally linked to states. Thus critics claim that the end of state legitimacy brought about by the international system of nations will lead to only violent, non-Trinitarian and non-political Wars. This argument is supported by the changes of structure of modern conflicts where the confrontation between opposing armies has been replaced by contemporary wars which do not follow a conventional norm and lack rationality. According to Mary Kaldor (2005: 491-498), who is the leading proponent of new war, the primary example of the new type of warfare is the war in Bosnia-Herzegovina whereby the conflict appears to manifest in irrational traits that are guided by other factors other than politics.
Through this ending, Alexie indicates his view on Custer: he was standing on the side of dictators; he was a bad guy. However, many people think he is a hero and would like to bring his history into movies. Alexie discloses his frustrated and protest mood about people don’t correctly approach Native Indians’ history through this
So how are a tale and the truth distinguished? In “How to Tell a True War Story,” Tim O’Brien gives a certain criteria to a true war story that allows the reader to determine whether the story is true or not, based on morality, exaggeration, difficulty, meaning, and more. “It doesn’t suggest proper human behavior,” states O’Brien. In “Sweetheart of the Song of Tra Bong,” Mary Anne displays strange behavior. From the story Rat Kiley is telling, she goes from a beautiful sweetheart, to an ugly land loving creature.
The "Whig interpretation," as Butterfield calls it, sees history as a struggle between a progression of good libertarian parties and evil reactionary forces, failing to do justice to history's true complexity. The word Whig has its origins in the seventeenth century as a term of abuse against political opponents, and has become a convenient label for one historian to attach to another as a mark of scorn. In Butterfields work, he criticized historians who wrote present-minded history and, in so doing, fell with an echoing thud into traps, which superior historians must avoid. Through Butterfields five sweeping chapters, he makes three remarks that answer the question, why, despite the scolding of an entire discipline do modern historians seem to be drawn to anachronism, or as
The debate surrounding the inevitability of the Cold War and diplomatic relations between Russia and America will be explored from a traditionalist, revisionist and post-revisionist standpoint. Furthermore the personalities of Stalin and Truman during the war will be discussed and whether such would cause the beginning of the war to be predictable. It then appears clear to suggest that post-war securities and the spread of ideology causes the war to be inevitable. The traditionalist understanding of the Cold War would indicate the inevitable nature of the war on the basis of the significantly opposing ideological stances. The split opinion in terms of ideology between the two nations can be dated to 1917 during the Bolshevik regime in which the West intervened (Gann, L.H., & Duignan, P. 1996).
Zinn disputes Henry Kissinger's statement: "History is the memory of states" because he proceeded to tell the history of of 19th century Europe from the viewpoint of the leaders of Austria and England instead of the millions who suffered from those satemen’s policies. From his perspective peace that Europe once had was now restored but for those everywhere except in the upper class it was a world of violence, hunger and so much more. 5. Zinn's basic criticism of historian Samuel Eliot Morison's book, Christopher Columbus, Marineris that although he mentions the truth about Columbus he quickly goes on to cover other things more important to him and not put much emphasis or importance to the truth. Samuel Eliot in Zinn’s perspective covers up the truth with non-important facts misleading readers to think that “yes, mass murder took place, but it’s not that important.” 6.
He also makes it seem like everything is crumbling around Paul, and destroying all hope of survival and return to normal life for anyone who had experienced the front line. This is very different from pro-war poetry, which makes war seem fun. Something Remarque does either subconsciously or very well, is to make you feel sorry for the German and Central Powers’ soldiers, and to grow a subliminal hate for the allied soldiers, no matter who’s side you came in on. The Textbook also does this well, but in reverse. The Textbook gives off a sense of dislike towards the Central Powers, and made them seem primitive and destructive for no reason.
English 161 September 18, 2011 Tombstone Tombstone is a film directed by George Pan Cosmatos and released in 1993. This western is based on real events that took place in Arizona between 1880 and 1882, including the shootout at the OK Corral. The plot of the movie revolves around a successful lawman’s plans who wanted to retire anonymously. He wanted to reside in Tombstone, Arizona. He is disrupted by the types of outlaws for he which he was famous that he could eliminate them easily.
Howl Key Passage – Allen Ginsberg Nicole Morin “Howl”, by Allen Ginsberg, is an extended poem that, although dedicated to Carl Solomon, is reflective of the nature of many underdogs in society, and how the potential to be the best minds is wasted in 1950's USA. "Howl" can only be described as a rant, emphasizing Ginsberg's personal involvement at the time, and yet it covers a range of issues that plagued America's underworld. Thus, the poem is a poem of the forgotten, and their longing to break free from the culture that led them into their despair. Immediately, a sense of a search for spirituality is introduced into the lives of those referred to in this poem, in an effort to free themselves from the chains of everyday life. In a contrast to the limitations they faced, religion seemed to prove a connection that rose above everyday relationships.
Swift’s story portrays his animosity against the way England was changing. In George Orwell’s essay on the examination of “Gulliver’s Travel” he says, “Moreover, it is difficult not to feel that in his shrewder moments Gulliver is simply Swift himself, and there is at least one incident in which Swift seems to be venting his private grievance against contemporary society.” Swift’s critics have argued that he purely hates humankind, and Swift’s reply to these comments is that he only hates humankind’s folly (Chin). “Gulliver’s Travels” is a satire of the society of England during its publish, Swift ridicules the people of the time. This story is like playing a joke on someone, its subtly making fun of its readers, yet it is still popular, and how is that? Because these people were so naive and shallow, they could not see their own flaws.