According to the text, The 100, “Wells glanced up at the darkening sky. He had no idea if the Colony lost contact with the dropship when it crashed, but he hoped that the monitors in the bracelets were still transmitting data about their blood composition and heart rates. They must have collected enough information to prove that Earth was safe, and would surely begin sending groups of citizens down soon” (Morgan 172, 173). The kids on the dropship have been on Earth for quite some time and are just trying to survive. While creating graves for the dead, Wells stares into the sky and wonders if their Colony knows if Earth is safe or that they are alive.
Not to mention the damage the European agriculture and construction have done to the native species. One might receive the same message when looking at R. C. Bowman’s political cartoon titled, “Joseph Chamberlain mounts a new gun.” This image depicts the English leader of foreign policy, Joseph Chamberlain, firing different guns labeled, “extermination,” “conciliation,” and “intimidation” from a cannon labeled “parliamentary majority.” Bowman created this image to convey the message that imperialism cannot be justified by the claim that it seeks to civilize underdeveloped people, because, in their efforts to “civilize” them, the English invaders are doing nothing but killing countless native people. Not only are they killing natives, this image suggests that anyone in the battle for “civilization” is at risk of being killed, this includes the
After World War l, the Treaty of Versailles was signed. This treaty led to a lot of conflicts eventually leading to World War ll. The conflicts formed as a result of the Treaty of Versailles led to the Germans being outraged and starting the uproar of World War ll. This treaty meant that Germany would have to take all the blame for World War l and pay the reparations from the war and the damage caused. Germany was angry due to the fact that they couldn’t afford to pay the reparations and they felt it was unfair because they also suffered during the war.
Spender took out his gun. It hummed softly. The first bullet got a man on the left; the second and third took the men on the right and the center of the table. Cookie turned in horror from the fire to receive the fourth bullet.” (78) Furthermore the motif of destruction is represented through the many deaths that occurred throughout The Martian Chronicles which is a result of imperialism.
A. The Treaty of Versailles was created as an agreement that Germany would pay for the damage that was produced during World War I. However, it might have been the most important creason of World War II. Many of the leaders saw it coming, yet they just ignored it. B. In what aspects did the Treaty of Versailles impact on World War II? C.
Ian K. Steele writes on how war shaped the new world. War between indigenous people and European invaders. And European colonists against one another. In this essay I intend to argue that both authors contribute equally important information that leaves readers with a view that is all encompassing of
Ray Bradbury’s sci fi novel, The Martian Chronicles conveys numerous messages that can relate to today even though it was released in 1950. The first moral Bradbury emphasised is humanity will be its downfall if humans become extremely selfish. A woman strengthens that message when she discloses that “I don’t trust those Earth people... I don’t trust no atoms bombs. There’s so many of them on Earth you can’t tell.
Chris Hedges, a former war correspondent, has a memory overflowing with the horrors of many battlefields and the helplessness of those trapped within them. He applies this memory to write War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning, where he tutors us in the misery of war. To accomplish this goal, Hedges uses impactful imagery, appeals to other dissidents of war and classic writers, and powerful exemplification. Throughout his book, Hedges batters the readers with painful and grotesque, often first-hand, imagery from wars around the globe. He begins the book with his experience in Sarajevo, 1995.
Due to this unfortunate situation the Wells children had to face,
The Holocaust was one of the most devastating times for all of the world. It strained the world’s economy and resources; death tolls were tremendously high and injuries were severe. This was one of the worst events in our world’s history. For the 12 years that Germany was ruled by the Nazi Party, a central belief was that there existed in society, certain people who were dangerous and needed to be eliminated for German society to flourish and survive (Impact of the Holocaust).
Wartime destruction is typically seen destruction caused to cities and its citizens. Its false to say that the Union unleashed military destruction on the South. The war itself was not a total war, but a hard war, meaning that war became difficult for its citizens and the Confederate military, but was not an aim to kill southern citizens. The Union made life difficult for the citizens, by taking their economic resources; slavery. Railroads and means of communication were destroyed, property and farms were taken from Confederates and slavery became an illegal source property, after Emancipation when into effect.
“We were not the same after that day. It’s hard to spot destruction on a planet that’s already been destroyed, but you could see it if you looked hard: violent scratchings in the dirt, raised voices here and there, and sometimes, the skin of an arm gaping over in the wind. We did not think we would be capable of turning against each other, and yet we did. We fought over food, even if we knew more was being prepared for us. Waiting was no longer sufficient” (Tan 16).
Susan Sontag, an author of the essay “Imagination Disaster,” explores the world of science fiction as she discusses the tropes in films from the mid-1900s. Throughout her essay, Sontag analyzes why these types of films were created, and basically ties her discussion with humanity. With the growing technological advances, science fiction films state specific things about how science threatens humanity. She also ties her discussion to how sci-fi films tend to serve an attempt at distributing a balance between humanity and the technological world. Sontag claims that science fiction films has suspense, shock, surprises, has an inexorable plot, and how they invite a dispassionate, aesthetic view of destruction and violence.
Literary Analysis of War of the Worlds “The struggle you’re in today is developing the strength you need tomorrow”-Robert Tew. War of the Worlds, based on the novel by H.G. Wells, is about a dockworker, Ray Ferrier who has a weak relationship with his two kids, Robbie and Rachel. After Ray’s ex-wife drops Robbie and Rachel off at Ray’s house, they thought it was going to be a normal tension-filled weekend, but after their electricity goes out and lighting strikes in the same spot, they think otherwise. After a while, a big alien-like creature called a Martian comes out of the ground and kills everyone in its sight. This creates fear amongst the residents in the city and they evacuate as fast as possible.
“When the peace treaty is signed, the war isn’t over” (Marlantes). When the fighting stopped on the battlefront of World War I many leaders of different countries gathered together in Paris. They were there to discuss the Treaty of Versailles that would ensure permanent peace. The treaty that was created was extremely unfair to Germany. The Treaty of Versailles was far from perfect, but some of the biggest faults were forcing Germany to take the blame for the whole war, demanding they give up all of their colonies and decrease the size of their military, and paying reparations to the Allies.
