Soldier

characters in “One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich” and “A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a boy soldier” undergo life-altering experiences that greatly influence their perception when dealing with the various adversities in their lives. The effects of war are a recurring theme amongst both books and it demonstrates its powerful impact on the characters’ viewpoint. Ishmael Beah became a child soldier of his nation’s government army in Sierra Leone at the age of twelve. His childhood was torn

ENFANTS SOLDATS On les appellent "Little bees" en Colombie - "Kadogos" en RDCongo - "ou - "Small-soldiers" au Liberia, selon Amnesty International, on compte au moins 300.000 enfants soldats dans le monde. Et ce nombre ne cesse d'augmenter car la plupart des pays qui sont en guerre depuis des années voient leurs adultes disparaître les uns après les autres. Alors, pour continuer à combattre les adversaires, on compte sur les enfants que l'on envoie au front.1 On les trouvent actuellement en

the one influencing Macbeth in killing the king, she cannot handle her guilt, and commits suicide by the end of the play. Another constituent of a tragedy is the moral weakness of the main character. Macbeth, despite being a loyal and honourable soldier, is totally submissive to his wife’s wishes. Lady Macbeth is the one motivating him and even making him kill Duncan, using his absent virility as a stimulus: “( What beast was ‘t, then, That made you break this enterprise to me?

US elderly man with a goatee wearing the colors of the flag he was named after Sam Wilson who supplied the troops with food the boxes were stamped « US » and soldiers said these letters meant « Uncle Sam » (1812 war) then during the first world war a poster was made, representing « Uncle Sam » to recruit soldiers. Nowadays he still represents the US government.

Joseph Rudyard Kipling (30 December 1865 - 18 January 1936) was an English short-story writer, poet, and novelist chiefly remembered for his celebration of British imperialism, his tales and poems of British soldiers in India, and his tales for children. He received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1907. He was born in Bombay, in British India, he is best known for his works of fiction The Jungle Book (1894) (a collection of stories which includes "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi"), Kim (1901) (a tale of adventure)

between military and relief workers has counterproductive effects, when they should work together. A more intertwined organisation, where soldiers and humanitarian workers would be associated more intimately, could result in more efficient action, more coherent policies and strategies on the field, the best possible worker being a relief worker who would also be a soldier. On the other hand, human security might be a good political tool, but it makes a poor analytical one. The aim of this concept was

never forgive himself for leaving his family behind 'It was Thursday at 5.45pm precisely. I was sitting on the roof and saw soldiers running in. Their caps were turned to the back. I knew they were attacking the camp. I told my father. He immediately gave me and my brother money and told us to run away. He and my mother and sisters would stay at home. He thought the soldiers would only want the young men. So we ran. I came back on Saturday when the Lebanese army came in. I opened the door. My father's

wanted to integrate with society he is learning language of where he lives in Africa. He does not care about the poetic aspect of the language, he just wants to use the language for practical reasons. The soldiers who work with Gottschalk think it is very strange to learn a language. The soldiers just presume that the local people will be gone in a few years so there is no point in learning the language. In conclusion,I think his behaviour changed because of his political stance. At the beginning

british Government, he never became violent. Moreover, Nonviolence or « ahimsa » was one of his major principle. During his demonstrations, he said to the crowds to stay calm and not to turn violent towards the soldiers. Nevertheless, it didn’t stop some Indians to attack Bristish soldiers which led to Indian Deaths. Although Gandhi was not violent, He found ways to bother the British. For example, he told Indians not to buy british products and to burn every British clothe they had. This

old friend of the familyl. 21 “they'd hardly known him yet now he seemed like an old friend”l. 22 “they both hugged him and made him stay to tea”6- Female characters also participate in the war in their own way. They help soldiers : l. 41-42 “now they were knitting socks for soldiers”, and get jobs usually occupied by men : l. 42-43 “Nell told him about her new job, making uniforms, where she'd just been made a forewoman” et l.43-44 “Lillian was working as a conductress on the trams”7- He seemed to