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Analysis Of Fin With The War A Soldier's Declaration By Sassoon

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In “Finished with the war: A Soldier's Declaration” Siegfried Sassoon sent a letter protesting to the commanding officers talking deliberately on the sufferings of the war. Sassoon stood on behalf of the soldiers showing awareness of those who were scared to raise a voice for a change in the war. Sassoon declared that the system was failing its country and as a result, the war was killing its own people. Many soldiers were being forced to go to the war at such an early age where they have not yet matured. Sassoon’s poetry inspired other writers to focus their literary works on the mainstream of what was going on during the war and focused on how their own country’s patriotism was a lie. The country showed patriotism when believing that fighting for their own country was everything, but in fact, fighting for their country cost them their lives. Sassoon was trying …show more content…

In today’s society, the only way to raise a voice like Sassoon is by using powerful social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and organizations, etc. One social media platform that has been a powerful tool through the years for people to stay connected is Twitter. Twitter gives a brief explanation of current event news in under one hundred forty characters making it a fast and effective way to use. Sassoon’s method of using the letter can be implemented today where social media is still growing, and millions of people use it today, but it can also prove to be ineffective. According to Emily Ellsworth, who worked many years for the Congress argues that writing letters are a more effective way of capturing politician’s attention. In the article “Here’s how to make sure Congress Hears You” Emily Ellsworth confirms that more than 90% of Capitol Hill staff (Congress) believes that the most effective way to influence politicians is by writing letters. Although

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