Ambrose, Hedges, Kudo, And Styron: Article Analysis
A response to Essay’s on section 1 of syllabus The essays by Ambrose, Broyles, Hedges, Kudo, and Styron collectively discuss War in varying contexts, highlighting the effects both before and after war. Some articles intersect on the supporting the idea of another, while others clearly hold opposing views.
Despite of the differences, one prevailing theme present in all of the articles is the development and reinforcement of comradery. Due to the nature and demands of military life, every author discussed an inevitable bond shared within a group of men that grew to the point of unquestionable sacrifice. For example in, “We Wanted Those Wings”, Ambrose describes the bond basic training brought for an aspiring elite company of airborne light infantry, he states “ The result of these shared experiences was a closeness unknown …show more content…
In addition to comradery, the articles particularly, by Ambrose, Broyles and Hedges highlight other positive qualities that men in war experience such as finding meaning and enjoyment. For example, Broyles states, “Part of the love of war stems from its being an experience of great intensity; its lure is the fundamental human passion to witness, to see things, what the Bible calls the lust of the eye… War replaces the difficult gray areas daily life with an eerie, serene clarity”. Broyles discusses the “hidden” aspects of war, wherein men take pleasure in the work in they do, without moral considerations. Hedges also talks about war serving as a distraction from routine and proving purpose. According to Hedges, in war there is a clear agenda where we know exactly
Despite of the differences, one prevailing theme present in all of the articles is the development and reinforcement of comradery. Due to the nature and demands of military life, every author discussed an inevitable bond shared within a group of men that grew to the point of unquestionable sacrifice. For example in, “We Wanted Those Wings”, Ambrose describes the bond basic training brought for an aspiring elite company of airborne light infantry, he states “ The result of these shared experiences was a closeness unknown …show more content…
In addition to comradery, the articles particularly, by Ambrose, Broyles and Hedges highlight other positive qualities that men in war experience such as finding meaning and enjoyment. For example, Broyles states, “Part of the love of war stems from its being an experience of great intensity; its lure is the fundamental human passion to witness, to see things, what the Bible calls the lust of the eye… War replaces the difficult gray areas daily life with an eerie, serene clarity”. Broyles discusses the “hidden” aspects of war, wherein men take pleasure in the work in they do, without moral considerations. Hedges also talks about war serving as a distraction from routine and proving purpose. According to Hedges, in war there is a clear agenda where we know exactly