The Truth of War

What is the Truth of War for a soldier?  Is it that war is violent?  That war is cold and cruel?  That war turns you into a stronger person?  This is what we have been studying for the past couple of months in Humanities.  We first read All Quiet on the Western Front, written by German war veteran Erich Maria Remarque.  This book is about World War One, and follows the experiences of Paul, a young soldier fighting in the war.  Then, we turned to World War Two and Slaughterhouse Five, written by Kurt Vonnegut.  Neither of these books could be specified as strictly anti-war novels which inspired my project, a box.  Yes, it is more elaborate than it seems, painted with pictures corresponding to a poem that I have written: Beast Called War.  We will be having an exhibition tomorrow night on the projects, where I will post pictures and the poem, explaining more about my views and how the project represents them.  See you then!

Welcome!

Welcome!  This is the blog page for my Humanities projects throughout the year.  What is Humanities though?  Humanities class is like Sociology, History, and English combined into one class.  We learn about current and past events and their effects on people, and study them through projects, essays, and seminars.  This enables us to retain the knowledge we gain and allows us to better explain what we've learned to others.  I really enjoy Humanities class, and I hope that I can share some of our content with you throughout the year!