Main Characters in The Wars.

Main Characters in The Wars. Since man has walked on earth, he had always been in conflict with himself and other human beings. For thousands of years, there have been many furious battles fought among rival groups over different issues that seemed big at that time. The end results of each of the conflicts were always pretty much the same: the mass deaths and destruction of civilizations, and horrible physical and emotional impacts on the individuals left to live with the horrors they had faced. The propaganda to convince young men to go to war to fight for their country, the death of their friends, and the physical and emotional breakdown are all part of the modern warfare. False hopes were created for the young soldiers, who were expected to forget all the morals they have learned and go to war to kill everything they see, without a second thought. No previous war at that time had come close to what World War I did to those who fought it.Timothy Findley's star on Canada's Walk of FameAlthough the allies won th e war, their losses were massive. Through his novel, "The Wars" Timothy Findley displays the horrible consequences of World War I by showing how the war affected the young men who fought in it and their families back home. This essay will demonstrate the effect that World War I had on Eugene Taffler, Rodwell, and Mrs. Ross.As Robert Ross first hears of Taffler, he understands that Taffler is a hero even though Taffler's face was not familiar to Robert. This image of Taffler sticks with Robert until the end. During one of the battles, Taffler had his arms shot off. This unfortunate event had a profound effect on Taffler, who is no longer able to live the life he had before the summer of 1914. His injuries forced Taffler to...

The Most Overused Words of 2012

The Most Overused Words of 2012 The Most Overused Words of 2012 The Most Overused Words of 2012 By Mark Nichol Words are sometimes randomly reincarnated to serve new purposes, and usually, the new usage is anything but offensive, and its connection may even be obscure: Does anyone object to the use of the word plane (meaning, basically, â€Å"surface†) to describe aircraft? Often, however, the extension of a term to a new connotation invites contempt. Here’s a rundown of some of the online commentary about new senses of words that have worn out their welcome. The business blog Quartz published an article about â€Å"the most misused word in 2012†: disrupt, which in the commercial world is used in the context of companies that suddenly and dramatically alter their focus or product(s); other tiresome Wall Street jargon includes the similar pivot as well as innovation, which almost invariably refers to strategies that are anything but innovative but the word, presumably, still catches the eye of investors and customers. LinkedIn recently listed the top ten words and phrases people use on the networking site to describe themselves to potential employers and clients: Creative, organizational, and effective have remained in the top three positions for two years in a row, followed this year by motivated, â€Å"extensive experience,† â€Å"track record,† innovative, responsible, analytical, and â€Å"problem solving.† (How, then, does one market oneself without resorting to such overused terms? Describe how you are creative, organizational, and effective rather than simply typing the words.) Similarly, the Shift Communications PR Agency published a graphic displaying the supposedly substantive words most prevalent in press releases. Trailing global, the clear leader, were forward, leading, international, growth, and â€Å"well positioned.† Every year, Lake Superior State University invites nominations for inclusion on its Banished Words List: This year’s roster includes amazing, blowback (â€Å"resistance or usually negative reaction to an action or a proposal†), and ginormous (a portmanteau word derived from gigantic and enormous). Among the phrases on the list are â€Å"baby bump† (â€Å"visual evidence of pregnancy†), â€Å"man cave† (a female-free except for the bikini babes on the beer posters refuge for the man of the house, especially when he’s in the doghouse), and â€Å"thank(ing) you in advance,† widely considered a discourteous courtesy in a business email or letter. The Atlantic Monthly’s online version, Atlantic Wire, offers â€Å"An A-to-Z Guide to 2012’s Worst Words†, which includes disrupt and â€Å"baby bump† but also derides the use in technological contexts of curate (which is just a fancy way to say â€Å"link†) and ecosystem (referring collectively to similar digital devices or formats). Meanwhile, epic, used as an adjective to describe a supposedly remarkable experience or phenomenon, is among a slew of pop-culture terms singled out for retirement. And then, of course, there’s fail used as a noun to describe a botched effort which is itself now frequently deemed a failure. Want to improve your English in five minutes a day? Get a subscription and start receiving our writing tips and exercises daily! Keep learning! Browse the Vocabulary category, check our popular posts, or choose a related post below:100 Whimsical WordsLoan, Lend, Loaned, LentParticular vs. Specific