The Horrors of War

A detailed Summary of The Horrors of War

Millions dead, tens of millions injured, for what? For a petty

argument between two countries. War is devastating to countries and most

indefinitely individuals. Men can be left disturbed mentally, physically,

and socially for the rest of their lives. Is this necessary? Well maybe

you should decide after reading the next few paragraphs. You can decide if

the war being fought is a war of dignity and glory as everyone would make

it out to be or if it was a battle of death and gore. You maybe surprised

Well it would be glorious to be wounded and or die for your country

right? Well maybe if you were the one seeing everything from the outside

looking in. If you were a soldier your outlook on war may be a little

different. The physical ailments of the young men are terrible. Some even

consider it lucky if you die. For example, Remarque made it very clear

that he was aware of the pains men were forced to endure when he put Paul

and Albert Kropp in the hospital. Paul was going on leave and asked Albert

if there was anything that he could get for him and Kropp said, "A gun."

Paul showed his disapproval of this idea and Albert said something to the

die then live without a leg. Another example was

the void is filled with a life of hardships and trials.

drop to the floor and scramble under his bed whenever he heard the word

Front Remarque shows how even Himmelstoss, a corporal, can be affected by

were led to believe. Paul also realized that after a war like this he

reached the front they realized that war was much different from what they

dead." Paul was so oblivious to what was going on that he simply replied,

"No, he's just fainted." When he looked at his hand and found a bullet

when Kat was wounded by the bomb that went off while he was delivering

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