Key terms for war
key terms for war
key terms for war
Texts
texts
100
"The Great War"
What is the term commonly used for World War 1?
100
The ability to do something that frightens one; bravery.
What is courage?
100
An extreme form of patriotism marked by a feeling of superiority over other countries
What is nationalism?
100
Pat Barker
Who wrote The Ghost Road?
100
"Bent double, like old beggars under sacks..."
What is the fist line of Dulce et Decorum est?
200
Psychological disturbance caused by prolonged exposure to active warfare, especially being under bombardment.
What is shell shock?
200
A moral or legal obligation; a responsibility
What is duty?
200
The generation of young man that was lost in WW1
What is the Lost Generation?
200
Lloyd George
Who wrote the speech "This is why we are fighting"?
200
"I think the worst time was after the counter-attack.."
What is the first line of The Ghost Road?
300
Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view
What is propaganda?
300
Patriotic feeling, principles, or efforts
What is patriotism?
300
The fact that many new inventions were made during the war
What is technological progress?
300
Ethos, Pathos Logos
What are the 3 appeal forms that you might use in a speech?
300
Mr. Hallet
Who is the wounde man in The Ghost Road?
400
A policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonization, use of military force, or other means
What is imperialism?
400
Having no meaning or significance
What is meaningless/meaninglessness?
400
The belief that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests
What is militarism?
400
Billy Prior
Who is one of the main characters in The Ghost Road?
400
Dulce et decorum est - Pro patria mori
How do you say "it is sweet and glorious to die for ones country" in latin?
500
An act of slaughtering an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity
What is sacrifice?
500
The idea that men should be acting in a certain way (in the old days)
What is "masculine gender roles"?
500
High respect; great esteem
What is honour?
500
Wilfred Owen
Who wrote Dulce et Decorum Est?
500
1893 - 1918
What was Wilfred Owen's life span?