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To snipe or not to snipe, that is the internal conflict
War dooms more than just the youth.
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What is propaganda?
A tool used by a controlling body body to persuade or influence citizens to adopt a certain mentality, point of view, or action.
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What type of figurative language is "Like beggars under sacks"?
A simile
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When a historical account is given by someone who did not experience the event, it is called a:
Secondary source
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When Songsam must decide whether or not to turn in Tokchae to the necessary authorities, this is called a/an:
Internal conflict
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What horror is described in the 2nd stanza of Wilfred Owen's "Dulce Et Decorum Est"?
He describes the horror of a soldier dying from inhaling mustard gas.
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What is a stanza?
A paragraph, or lines that are separated in a poem.
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What does "Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori" mean in English?
It is sweet and right to die for one's country.
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When a historical event is written by someone who was present at the time, it is called a:
Primary source
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How do you think O’Flaherty wants the reader to view the sniper—is he a coldblooded killer, a soldier doing his duty, or a man caught in a tragic situation? Explain your answer.
The fact that the sniper feels remorse for his killing shows that he is either a soldier doing his duty, or a man caught in a tragic situation.
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How would you describe the theme of "Cranes"?
The theme of "Cranes" is that civil war divides nations and families, but individuals can overcome this division by staying loyal to the family and friends that they had before war broke out.
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In Jessie Pope's poem, she compares war to a:
Game
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In Wilfred Owen’s “Anthem for Doomed Youth”, saying “those who die as cattle” is an example of?
Dehumanization
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Paraphrase the article “A Country Divided” in 2 sentences. Is this article a primary or secondary source?
The article discusses the historical conflict between Irish natives and British invaders. The author talks about the fighting that has divided the country, focusing on the origins and evolution of the conflict between Catholics and Protestants. It is a secondary source.
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What is ironic about the ending of "The Sniper"?
The irony is that the sniper does not kill what he believes to be an enemy, but his own brother. This is ironic because it shows that what we are taught to view as an enemy, might in fact be a loved one.
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What similar theme is shared by Wilfred Owen's poems, "The Sniper", and "Cranes"?
The theme they all share is that war is a horrible and coldblooded occurrence. It divides families and ruins millions of lives.
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List three ways that Jessie Pope entices young men to take part in the war in “Who’s for the Game”.
She calls war a game, which most young men would be enticed by. She belittles those who will "sit in the stands". She says that not joining will result in "missing out on the fun".
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When Wilfred Owen continually dreams of his comrade dying from mustard gas inhalation, this can be labeled as this disorder:
Shell shock
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Paraphrase the article “Internment” in 2 sentences. Is this article a primary or secondary source?
Internment is a first hand account of a young girl who witnesses the violence of the Irish civil war. The young girl is trapped in her house while Catholics and Protestants fight a battle on her street. It is a primary source.
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How would you describe the theme of “The Sniper”? How do the resolutions of the story’s conflict help reveal the theme?
The theme is that war is coldblooded and heartless. The fact that the sniper kills his own brother shows us that war divides not only countries, but families as well.
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How does Wilfred Owen comparing soldiers to beggars under sacks differ from Pope's description of soldiers.
Pope describes soldiers as brave and heroic, whereas Owen compares them to the "Lowest" members of society.
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Can Santa Clause be labeled as propaganda?
Yes, Santa Clause can be labeled as propaganda because he endorses citizens to consume material items, which in turn results in stimulating the economy and therefore supports the capitalist system.
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What reason does Owen provide for children enlisting in the Army?
All children want glory and fame, which British propaganda says they will receive for their duty.
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Paraphrase the article “Lives in the Crossfire”. Is this article a primary or secondary source?
The article talks about how only a minority of Irish citizens partake in the violence of the bloody civil war, but that the whole nation is divided by this violence, regardless of religion. It is a secondary source.
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What is the chief difference between “The Sniper” and “Cranes” (think about the actions of the main characters)? “The Sniper” suggests what about those who are involved in a civil war? Contrastingly, what does “Cranes” suggest about citizens who experience civil war?
The difference is that the sniper fulfills his duty to his political allegiances, suggesting that people kill what matters most in order to fight for their political beliefs. The fact that Songsam does not kill his friend shows us that people are able to choose what matters most in a civil war, despite the possible consequences.
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What might "the drawing down of the blinds" symbolize in "Anthem for Doomed Youth"?
This might symbolize the eternal shutting of a soldier's eyes. It also might symbolize the lowering of the blinds in a house of mourning.
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