War Essays

The Cold War was a war that was between the United States and the Soviet Union and their allies. This war began in 1947 after World War II and ended in 1991. During World War II the United States and the Soviet Union they fought together against the Nazi’s (Britannica). …

Provides an insight into the cultural and social norms of America starting in the 1960’s. Abortion, homosexuality, education and equal rights are just a few of the topics covered in Hartman’s historical writing. He provides a well-researched overview of both arguments for each of these disputes that became imperative in …

During the period from 1914-1918 one of the most tragic events to happen to mankind occurred in the form of World War One, in fact people have described it as, ‘The war to end all wars’. Thousands upon thousands of young men and boys rushed to the front line to …

Dearest Mother, I hope this letter reaches you as many others who have sent letters have not had their letters reach their intended destination, I also apologise for not writing to you sooner, although finding time to write is becoming increasingly more difficult as we push towards the German front …

“The Great Escape” is a war/ action film with spectacular stunts and special effects directed by John Sturges. It stars many famous actors: Steve McQueen, James Garnett and Richard Attenborough. It was made in 1963 and set in the 1940’s in a German prisoner of war camp, where 250 men …

Wilfred Owen uses nature to convey his feelings in his poems, using many different techniques. In both the poems that I am examining, Exposure, and Spring Offensive, he’s uses nature to show pain and suffering. For example, in exposure, he uses brambles to convey pain; “Watching, we hear the mad …

The book “The Sorrow of War” by Bao Ninh is a striking Vietnam war novel, which depicts North Vietnam before the war, the period during the war and (most poignantly) the post war period. There is no doubt that it is completely autobiographical story. The writer served in the Glorious …

In this essay I will write about why the First World War was not over by Chrismas 1914. I will talk about the Schlieffen Plan, how there was a stalemate, also about the trenches in the First World War. The reason why the First World War started was that Austria-Hungary’s …

Owen’s ‘Dulce et Decorem est’ is a painful, poignant and blunt depiction of the squalid conditions and distressing experiences which had a permanent effect on the soldiers of the 1st world war. He addresses the subject with absolute honesty and frankness as a soldier himself, which brings out the stark …

Before the arrival of western powers, China was a very stable and self-reliant country. They had many factories that produced silk, cotton, and porcelain. They had no interest in trade or interaction with foreigners. From the early eighteenth century, European and American Imperialism spread throughout China with a goal to …