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All Quiet on the Western Front
“This story is neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand face to face with it. It will try simply to tell of a generation of men who, even though they may have escaped its shells, were destroyed by the war.....” The soldiers of this war felt they were neither heroes nor did they know what they were fighting for.
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All Quiet on the Western Front
"This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand face to face with it. It will try simply to tell of a generation of men who, even though they may have escaped shells, were destroyed by the war." This opening paragraph is a simple, poetic version of the main theme behind All Quiet on the Western
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All Quiet on the Western Front
The novel, All Quiet on the Western Front, by Erich Maria Remarque has many different themes represented through out it. The main theme that is shown throughout the book is the “Lost Generation” theme. In the foreword, Remarque states, “This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession… It will try simply to tell of a generation of men who, even though they may have escaped shells, were destroyed by the war.” This
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All Quiet on the Western Front
Tabitha Forms in Literature September 27, 2004 Period 11 All Quiet on the Western Front Essay A lost generation, emotional destruction, the reality of war, these are all ideas displayed in the novel All Quiet on the Western Front that prove the validity of the statement in the preface. These ideas and more expressed by the author, Erich Maria Remarque, present the reader with the war novel of a lifetime. A war novel that is
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All Quiet on the Western Front
Many people have different views about the Great War, anyone who sees the war as a glorious adventure should read all quiet on the western front. All quiet on the Western front shows the dreadfulness of the war through the eyes of a young German soldier. There is a lot of evidence and quotes made by Paul during the story in this book that clearly states that this is an anti-war novel. This book also
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All Quiet on the Western Front
In the words of Otto Von Bismarck, “Anyone who has ever looked into the glazed eyes of a soldier dying on the battlefield will think hard before starting a war.” Many of the preceding war novels to All Quiet on the Western Front, misrepresented or overlooked the anguish of war, in favor of more resplendent ideals such as glory, honor, or nationalism. The predominant issue of All Quiet on the Western Front is the terrible
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All Quiet on the Western Front
“All Quiet on the Western Front” by Erich Maria Remarque, is a novel about World War II from the German soldier prospective. Narrated by Paul Baumer, the story depicts the culture of the lower ranking soldiers if the time. The Author depicts the culture through the setting and his own personal experiences. The novel’s setting was one that could be imagined as a ghost town. The soldiers go from a desolate, dismal place, to a
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All Quiet on the Western Front
Throughout the existence of mankind, arguments have always been fought for though wars. Every disagreement between two kingdoms, or countries, has almost always been resolved through a war. It seems almost human nature to fight for your leader. There have been movies and novels along with songs glorifying war. They give off a vibe of "Join the war, be a patriot, and make your parents proud", while in reality it is not something to be
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All Quiet on the Western Front for Discussing the Great War
At the beginning of the 20th Century, the great powers of the world engaged in the largest war concerning deaths in modern times. This war, which is often called the Great War, or World War I, had serious consequences that have affected our world today a great deal. Many great novels were written this century dealing with the Great War. One book, All Quiet on the Western Front, has been considered a classic and possibly
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All Quiet on the Western Front Themes
All Quiet on the Western Front One of the main themes in All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque is Futility of War. The novel takes place during the Great War and takes place in France. Paul Baumer is the main character in the book along with many of his friends. In the book the theme of futility of war appears in the beginning, middle and end of the novel and
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All the King’s Men
The entire King’s Men All the King’s Men, written by Robert Penn Warren, is set deep in the south during the 1930’s. This is a story of the rise and fall of a political titan. Willie Stark comes from poverty to become the governor of his state. He forces his enemies into submission by blackmails, repeated threats, and bullies them. He creates a series of liberal reforms that lay heavy tax burdens on the rich
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All the King’s Men
The title of the book is All The King’s Men and the Publication date for this book is 1996. The author Robert Penn Warren was a very famous author. His life was full of many achievements that helped him become recognized. He even won the Pulitzer Prize for this book All The King’s Men. Warren was inspired to write this book because when he was younger he lived in the state of Louisiana and around
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All the Presidents Men
June 17, 1972. This was the day that the biggest political scandal of the century was about to start being uncovered. This was the day that the Democratic National Committee headquarters, which were located in the Watergate complex, had been robbed. In a story of this magnitude, one would come to expect that there would be certain journalistic issues. In mid December 1971, The New York Times ran a story on the front page of
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All the Pretty Horses
All the Pretty Horses Essay All The Pretty Horses in my opinion was not a very good book. The reason why I dislike the book so much is mostly due to the way the book was written. It is written in a way which uses way too many pronouns like he, she, and their. This makes the story unclear, especially in the beginning, which makes a reader like me loose interest in the book right
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All Villians Are Not Created Equal
All Villains are not Created Equal In the novels Pride and Prejudice and Great Expectations, the male villains, Wickham and Magwitch, both commit offenses. Wickham commits moral offenses, while Magwitch commits criminal offenses. In the novels, the men's outward appearance seems to influence peoples' view of them; however, Magwitch has some redemptive qualities while Wickham turns out to be a cad. Wickham, who is not a main character, does not appear in Pride and
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Allegory in Billy Budd
Herman Melville was an extremely unique author. Although he is most famous for his classic novel, Moby Dick, his shorter and lesser known novella, Billy Budd manages to muster an intense and thought provoking plot. Melville uses the story of an innocent sailor named Billy Budd to formulate an intricate social allegory. Showing firm position, Melville sets up a parallel between the story’s conflict and the moral dilemma for the everyday reader. The story of
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Almah Leadership Style
Almah Leadership style is entrusting style, because he asked opinion from team of his project ‘enhance the overall customer experience and satisfaction ‘. He assumed that all the team willing and able to do this project, so he was trying to gather idea from them and let them implement it. However actually, the condition was in opposite. The team is definitely unwilling to do the projects (they are very defensive & protecting subordinate to do
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Alone by Lisa Gardner
Alone By Lisa Gardner Alone, by Lisa Gardner, is a story about a police sniper, Bobby, who was called to a hostage situation and ends up taking actions he will later regret. What you see at first glance is not always what it really is. Bobby thought he saw one thing happening in the house on that night, but the truth was something he could never imagine. In November 1998 Catherine Gagnon had reached her
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Alphabet Book Report
Book: Amazing Alphabet Book Author: Dr. Seuss ISBN: 0-679-88281-2 Publisher: Random House The plot of my book is very simple. It is an alphabet book that is intended to help children learn the alphabet. It gives the letters in order and 3-4 words that begin with that letter and pictures for the children to easily understand the letters. It goes in order from A-Z which is the best way to help a child learn his
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Alternative Dispute Resolution (adr)
Law and the Legal Profession Martin Coleman Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Today the United States is a “sue happy” country. Over the last fifty years the crime rate has gone up. According to NationMaster.com, United Stated rank first in total crime with 23,677,800 which is much more than the second place Germany with 6,264,720. Total crime in this only includes rapes, murders, assaults, car theft. This information comes from the Seventh United Nations Survey of
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Alzheimer Disease
Paul Johnson, Intellectuals, Harper & Row, Publishers, Inc. First Perennial Library edition published 1990, 385pp. In terms of quality of writing itself, Johnson’s Intellectuals makes for entertaining historical dream. The British author’s intent is to put to test several of the ‘intellectuals’ who exerted cultural and social influence during the Enlightenment period forward to our own time. Johnson writes, “One of the most marked characteristics of the new secular intellectuals was the relish with
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Ambition, Fallibility and Dangerous Knowledge
The novel Frankenstein was written in the year 1816 on a rainy afternoon in Geneva. Frequently regarded as the world's first science fiction novel, it tells the sad story of multiple people and perspectives, the adventurous Robert Walton, his friend, the sullen and inquisitive Victor Frankenstein, and finally the spiteful yet remorseful creature made by Victor. The novel opposes romantic ideals and explores many philosophical themes. In Frankenstein, Victor was blinded in his pursuit of
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America as Empire: Global Leader or Rogue Power?
America as Empire: Global Leader or Rogue Power? Jim Garrison Jim Garrison’s book addresses a poignant theme faced by American culture today. Garrison explains that America must tread carefully in the present as to avoid crossing the fine line of acting as a “global leader” and acting as a “rogue power.” To begin with, I found it necessary to look up the word ‘rogue,’ which dictionary.com defines as “vicious and solitary,” clearly a negative term.
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America Is a Melting Pot
America is a Melting Pot America has become a melting pot of ethnic people. If you live in or near a city you can see the many ethnic cultures that influence our lives. America began with waves of immigrants, bringing their own cultures and traditions to a new country so they can express them. Nowhere else on this planet can you find such a diverse population. It’s this mixture that makes America what it is
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American Beauty
American Beauty tells the story of one man's search for happiness. The film introduces the audience to Lester Burnham, an ordinary- looking married man and father in his forties. Lester is in a loveless marriage. Lester's wife, Carolyn, is so wrapped-up in her real estate career that Lester often claims that Carolyn doesn't even acknowledge him. Furthermore, Lester's daughter, Jane, is completely distant, often claiming how "pathetic" she thinks her father is. Moreover, Lester has
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American Dream in Death of a Salesman
Death of a Salesman The term "American Dream" has many diverse meanings. For some, it may be to become wealthy and live in big houses. For others, it could be to simply live a productive life that contributes to society. Wanting to live the "American Dream" is the conflict in this novel that opens the doors to many interpretations that can be related to wanting to be successful. The setting of "Death of a Salesman"
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American Dream in the Great Gatsby
th of the American Dream in The Great Gatsby The American Dream embodies the belief that each person can succeed in life on the basis of his own skills and effort. This idea awakes and develops during the 18th and 19th centuries - a period of fast development in the United States. The issues of growth, progress and money become a major theme in American society, which is why Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby
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American Dreams with the Younger Family
American Dream through the Youngers Family The idea of the American Dream still has truth in today’s time, even if it is wealth, love, or fame. The thing that never changes about the American Dream is that everyone deserves something in life and everyone, somehow, should strive to get it. Everyone in America wants to have some kind of financial success in his or her lives. The American dream is said to be that each
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American Dreram
American Dream Throughout society people always have one focus to motivate them to do well. That is to live a live that is absent from poverty and to live happily. To prosper and succeed, rather then to beg and fail. In reading Maggie a girl of the Streets by Stephen Crane, Maggie would have to be the one that stands out most for this attempt. She strives to do what she can to get out
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American Eagle Outfitters Swot Analysis
American Eagle Outfitters SWOT Analysis The Silverman family first founded American Eagle Outfitters in 1977. They operated specialty clothing stores under the name Retail Ventures. In 1980 the Silverman’s encountered financial troubles when the Schottenstein family bought out 50% of the Retail Ventures. In 1991 the Schottenstein family bought the rest of Retail Ventures and opened 153 American Eagle Outfitters. By late 2000 the company had introduced 46 new stores in Canada. American Eagle had
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