"Every Man a Soldier"

"Above all, and in dramatic and menacing counterpoint to the century's works of hope and promise, it had created armies, the largest and potentially most destructive instruments of war the world had ever seen" (Keegan 12). 

The enormous wealth, energy and population increase created by Europe's industrial revolution in the 19th century transformed the world. It created industries that linked the productive regions of the world with a network of communications. It generated the money to increase the population of historic cities. It had built the infrastructure of schools, universities, libraries, laboratories, churches, and missions of an optimistic civilization. Thus the industrial revolution also gave birth to a military based society. 

Ryan Matsuo 1B

Keegan, Cause of WWII,  Chp.1

Family 2/7/13

I was born in Surrey, British Columbia. AKA Canada. Back in 1996 when I was born my parents and I still lived in Canada, close to family and friends. When I was three in 1999, we moved all the way down to Temecula, California. In the years that we lived in Temecula, all of our close friends lived about ten to sixty seconds away. Except for our best friends who lived slightly farther. I say "our best friends" because my best friend's mom back in California was my also my mom's best friend. The neighborhood was good, and we had neighbors who actually stayed a while, so we could get to know them better. (The present house I live in has neighbors constantly moving in and out). My best memories of my family and I living in California were the wild animals, including my pet.

Has Humanity Evolved Over Time?

If you think about this question technically, then of course we have evolved. We've developed new tools, new medication, and different types of government. But at the root of it all, socially we act the same towards one another. Back then, groups of people were formed and together they lived and fought with other groups of people. Today is no different, we formed different countries and still wage war on each other, just on a larger scale.

This is What I learned Today- 10/4/12

Man won $725K with Seattle win

ESPN.com news services

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8456264/canadian-gino-difelice-won-725k-seattle-seahawks-mnf-win 

 

Is there a difference between a warrior and a hero?

 By definition a warrior is a brave or experienced soldier or fighter. A hero is a person, typically a man, who is admired for courage or noble qualities. Really though, a warrior can become a hero and a hero can evolve from a warrior, so technically they are similar, but not the same.

What holiday traditions (food, music, movies/tv, activities) do you follow?

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Should the Director of the CIA have resigned?

Based on just a few reports on David Petraeus, it seems as the he was dignified and well respected for his work in the military. Seeing as how he was also a general, that shows he had great talent for being a leader. For having 37 years of service in military affairs, even Obama said in a statement that Petraeus had provided "extraordinary service to the United States for decades" and had given a lifetime of service that "made our country safer and stronger." If Petraeus feels that he isn't fit to lead, then that's his decision, and everyone should respect him for being honest about it, especially since he was only director for a year. If he was so distinguished and professional though, I think he should have stayed in command since we need more men with his skills.

If a hero’s motivation is not selfless, is he still a hero?

If a hero's motivation is not selfless, then he isn't a hero. Regardless of whether a character follows the paths of the hero's journey, he still must have the necessary characteristics of a hero. He must be brave, strong in both will and mind, and he has to be loyal. First and foremost, the character must have the qualities of a hero, because without them, he is on the same level as the crowd of everyday people.

What is Gardner’s view of Heroism?

What is Gardner’s view of Heroism?

Christmas Item Representation

The one gift that I received for Christmas that represents my two week winter break, would have to be a pair of apple headphones. The reason for this is because during Christmas night I caught the flew and for the next 4 days, I remained bed ridden with the headphones in my ears listening to music. Those four days sum up the extent of the excitement for most of my holiday. At least the headphones sounded good.

Why Should We Study War Through Literature?

War through literature gives us more insight about the deeper emotions that unfold during or after the war. Rather than giving us a text book description of the names of battles and who the victor was, this type of literature helps readers to better understand the stories within the war. It also allows us to discover underlying meanings such as, why we wage war, based on the emotions displayed, actions taken, and the after effects of the war.