Letter from the trenches Dear Mom and Dad ‚ I am a soldier in the war. I’m sorry for not telling you that I was joining the army but didn’t want to get your hopes up if something happened to me. Life as a soldier was difficult because you had small rations and a lot of people died from scared food and products that were already spoiled. I remember my Sargent telling me to be careful out there in the trenches because enemy forces could rush you at any time and kill you from behind. I will never
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World War One (WW1) beginning on the 28th July 1914 and ending on 11 November 1918 impacted the everyday lives and attitudes of Australians in many ways. The soldiers who fought in WW1 were affected physically (injuries) and physiologically‚ in the trenches and on the battlefields. This caused many of the soldiers to suffer PTSD and shell shock. Consequently WW1 also affected the lives of Families‚ specifically women and children who where left to work at home and do jobs men would usually do.
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1st stanza ’There was a simple soldier boy who grinned at life...and whistled early with the lark’ ’lark’ ~ a spring bird‚ spring connotes youth ’simple’ ~ implies innocence the fact he rose with the lark ’early’ presents enthusiasm and also touches on the caricature of the typical ww1 soldier ~ a young man from the country‚ hoping to find adventure and to see the world - explicitly presented in pieces like A.E Housman’s ’ Oh‚ my lad‚ stay home and plough’ 2nd Stanza he boy is described
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Weapons: There were different kinds of weapons used in WW1. Firstly‚ there was the rifle and it was a bolt-action rifle. It was the most used gun by the soldiers in the trenches. 15 rounds altogether could be fired in a minute and a person that was standing 1400-1500 metres away could possibly be killed by it so this shows how powerful it was. Also‚ another weapon that was frequently used was machine guns. A disadvantage to them was that they needed 4-6 men to use them so this could be
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The Trenches – WW1 I’m encapsulated in the unending nightmare of fear. The rain continues to bore on infinitely‚ pounding on the grubby ground and turning it into vast lakes of murky water. The miserable‚ grey clouds covered the sky‚ only letting a few rays of sun slip through. The monotonous sound of raindrops beating on the helmets of the soldiers thundered down like bullets. Everything was miserable‚ grey‚ and lacklustre. The thick layer of mud squelched beneath my feet as I struggled to walk
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Suicide in the Trenches – an analysis What is the meaning of war? What is war like? How do soldiers feel in a war? Glorious? Depressed? This poem accurately shows the harsh but sadly true reality of war - death‚ suicide and depression. Indeed‚ as quoted by Sir Williams Henry - “Nobody in his right mind would enjoy war”. The point of view is third person. This is effective in showing one case of suicide‚ in third person observation‚ representing the depression and desire to quickly die in everyone
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WW1 Trench Warfare Assignment Part 1: * Trench Warfare - A type of combat in which opposing troops fight from trenches facing each other. An example would be in the Battle of Passchendaele and also through WW1 trench warfare was used. * “No Man’s Land” – The terrain between front lines of entrenched armies. An example would be in the battles of WW1 in the trenches there would be land between two fighting forces. * “Going over the Top” – Is a phrase that was used during WW1 and referenced
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Contents 1. Equipment and kit 2. Food 3. Daily routine in the trenches 4. Dirt and disease and dangers 5. Fighting and combat 6. Keeping in touch 7. Important events in ww1 8. Bibliography Equipment and kit Gasmask-these were used to protect soldiers form gas attacks Bayonet- a long blade that fits onto the end of a rifle Haversack- a type of backpack used to carry essential Helmet- a hat to protect the soldiers
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war one (WW1). Millions of soldiers died due to this method of fighting and many more were wounded. Since then they have not been used in wars dues to their ineffectiveness against modern technology such as planes‚ helicopters and nuclear weapons. 3. The Trenches and why they were Employed Trenches are ditches in which soldiers can fight. The trenches in WW1 were built about two – three metres deep and measured two metres wide. They could be any length and were all interconnected. Trenches were used
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Suicide In The Trenches In my analysis‚ I will demonstrate how Siegfred Sassoon has used many different language techniques to show his perspective on the true meaning of war. For example‚ the poet has used simplistic diction that creates an image of the destruction of a “simple soldier boy”. At first we see him whistling‚ this then degrades to depression which lead him to committing suicide. Siegfred Sassoon concludes his poem with anger and a powerful message. “Sneak home and pray you’ll
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