Additionally, there is another example that proves this claim which can be seen through the Vietnam War: This is known as the Gulf of Tonkin. The year 1964 would mark the formal involvement of the U.S. entering the Vietnam War issued by President Lyndon B. Johnson. Having similar ideas like those of the CIA interventions, the U.S. also had intentions of stopping communism from happening in Vietnam. All starting because of two separate attacks on two US Navy destroyers: “U.S.S Maddox and U.S.S Turner Joy” (Gulf of Tonkin Resolution), the Gulf of Tonkin shows how similar to Operation Cyclone and Pearl Harbor it really was to the idea of increasing military supplies based on both threats of communism and threats of attacks, as well as gaining the support of Americans by justifying these threats as “major problems that must be taken care of all in the name of “protecting and serving our nation”.
Despite the destruction, chaos, and death that surround Paul, he successfully sustains his humanity throughout the novel.
1. Define the term pseudonymity and explain its practice among Hellenistic-Jewish and early Christian writers. In essence, pseudonymity refers to the practice of creating an entirely new work and using the name of an author who has already passed away in doing so. This was a widespread practice amongst both Hellensitic-Jewish and the early Christian writers. Some of these books have long since been accepted into the cannon.
We find out Paul and his friends volunteered to fight because becoming a soldier was thought to be a great and honorable title to hold during that time in Germany. Paul and his friends resent their decision and their elders after they go to training camp. There the are trained by Corporal Himmelstoss who is known for his brutal tactics. Almost half of their men are dead and new recruits are brought in. Paul and his friends help out the new recruits because it turns out men are dying faster than they can be trained so the new soldiers have no knowledge of fighting on the front lines.
1. In the book, All Quiet On The Western Front, written by Erich Maria Remarque, Paul realizes that, at this point in time, he either has to kill or be killed, he chooses to kill. Unwilling to die without a fight, "We have lost all feeling for one another. We can hardly control control ourselves when our glance lights on the form of some other man. We are insensible, dead men, who through some trick, some dreadful magic, are still able to run and to kill" (116).
The quote, “Nothing matters so much in life as to live it decently," is part of a very compassionate memoir called Romulus, My Father by Raimond Gaita, which he wrote for his father after his death. The memoir has many important themes embedded throughout, but the sense of self-identity is important as it relates to the quote being discussed. Friendship is shown to be important in achieving a sense of self-identity, as Romulus and Hora have such a strong bond and throughout the memoir, they have assisted each other to find themselves when lost. The friendship and shared conversation enjoyed by his father became a key factor in Gaita’s formative years. Friendship is esteemed, a reflection of self and social identity, a benchmark against which
Some got him into the Tangerine crew while others got him in trouble. Paul’s choice to confess to Tino affected him because he had gained Tino’s trust, he got a new friend and that meant a lot. Stated in the book “Hey? Do you remember when you guys got busted at the carnival?”
Paul indicates that after becoming a soldier, “they” took everything from him, such as his friends and the life he once had. He has nothing else to give and feels all alone, the life sucked out of him. The book comes to an end with a semi-epilogue, in which Paul has been shot dead. “[Paul’s] face had an expression of calm, as though almost glad the end has come” (Remarque 296). Paul has gone through many hardships and although his ending wasn’t particularly merry, it seemed as if he was content with dying.
Kemmerich dies right next to paul and that’s when Pauls feeling are released into the book.(32) Paul is the figure for all of the “ lost generation” and by that he shows us that this men of world war one never got to see much of the world after turning the drafting age. In the book Paul
The first created Paul’s favorite place to be in the world, and the second ended with his
She supplies him with items and he leaves on his journey. Eumaeus is one of Odysseus trustworthy friend who has helps him throughout the story but there is one point where Eumaeus helps Odysseus a lot. Eumaeus knows that Odysseus is the beggar and helps him out with the problems. “On the way they meet Melanthius, a base subordinate of the suitors, who heaps scorn on Eumaeus and kicks his beggar companion.” Eumaeus does everything to help out Odysseus and so that no one knows that who truly is the
They both entered through the back of Paul's house. Paul was ready to fight, and he was in his living room. When they came in he hid inside a closet with his sword. When they passed the closet he came out and ran up behind them with his sword. He took a swing at the icemaster to strike her down but the sword broke on her skin.
In this book, Odysseus has been disguised by Athena as a beggar who has traveled the world. He has been dropped back on Ithaca by the Phaeacians. On his journey back to Ithaca Odysseus has changed greatly. As the prophecy has said he has returned home in a stranger 's ship, without his crew, and as a broken man. After Athena disguises him, Odysseus goes to his loyal swine herder, Eumaeus.
Odysseus went on a long journey to get back home to his wife and son. He was the leader for the Trojans and led them into battle he even led some into victory. Odysseus had a Son back home and a Wife back home his wife was starting to loose hope, but his son wasn’t. Odysseus and his family finally got all back together and never left each other’s side.
In Tangerine, written by Edward Bloor, the protagonist who is named Paul Fisher undergoes conflict throughout the story. He is emotionally tested throughout the book. He has to constantly compete for attention from his parents, mostly his dad, with his older brother Erik. Throughout, Paul often wonders if he is good enough and if he can ever match up to the expectations set by his revered brother, Erik. His father is so caught up in praising Erik that he leaves reasonable doubt in Paul’s mind that he will never measure up to his esteem.
