WWI
The Great War was a time of heroism and horrors. The Great War was supposed to be the world to end all wars. Soldiers who enlisted in the autumn were told they would be home by Christmas. Both proved untrue.
When reading the life story of the East End poet, I discovered that he was a poor boy who joined up for the most close to home reason. In addition to the hypnotic government appeals to patriotism, was the practical and commendable desire to earn a regular wage to support his widowed mother. She, of course would be lonely with her son overseas, worried, and heartbroken to lose her son in the war.
WWII
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The Great War was a time of heroism and horrors. The Great War was supposed to be the world to end all wars. Soldiers who enlisted in the autumn were told they would be home by Christmas. Both proved untrue.
When reading the life story of the East End poet, I discovered that he was a poor boy who joined up for the most close to home reason. In addition to the hypnotic government appeals to patriotism, was the practical and commendable desire to earn a regular wage to support his widowed mother. She, of course would be lonely with her son overseas, worried, and heartbroken to lose her son in the war.
WWII
Leaders
Followers
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