Thematic Topics
What thematic topic is present in the following quote:
“We are brothers and press on one another the choicest pieces.” On page 96
Comradeship!
“It will go pretty hard with us all” Page 87
Kropp!
While radio was still new, the U.S. Army used over 600 of these birds, including one name “Cher Ami” who saved 194 soldiers even when shot.
Pigeons!!!
What thematic topic is present in the following quote:
“You take a run and jump at yourself, Himmelstoss.”
Hint: Think about the context in which this was said
Questioning of Authority
“when I hear the word ‘peace time’, it goes to my head: and if it really came, I think I would do some unimaginable thing” Page 87
Paul Bäumer
Because of anti-German sentiment in 1917, American menus renamed the hamburger this weird sounding dish, while sauerkraut became “Liberty Cabbage”
Salisbury Steak!
What thematic topic is present in the following quote:
”If I were a nom-com[…] I’d stay with the Prussians and serve out my time” (78)
The War “Adventure” OR Brutality of the War
”I have a feeling that next time we go up wiring I’ll be letting a bundle of wire fall on Himmelstoss’s leg” Page 88
Kropp
This was developed to keep clocks synced for artillery barrages, this seasonal adjustment was first put into place by Germany in 1916 to save coal.
What thematic topic is shown in the following quote:
”We are not youth any longer […] we were eighteen and had begun to love life and the world; and we had to shoot it to pieces” Page 88
Loss of Youth
“Well, for the time being the war will be over so far as I am concerned.” Page 83
Müller
Dr. Harold Gilles’ work at Queen’s Hospital treating soldiers with broken features let to the development of what modern type of surgery?
Plastic Surgery!
What thematic topic is shown in the following quote:
”All at once everything seems to me confused and hopeless”
The War “Adventure”
“You mean when the war’s over? […] well, there’d be women of course, eh?” Page 78
Haie
This 19 year old in the “Black Hand” triggered the global conflict when he assassinated the Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo. What was his name?
Gavrilo Princip!