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Jeremy Ware- WW1

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Fall 2021 ENGL 2540 Online

Wilfred Owen's is drawing on his personal experinces as frontline soilder in WW1 to express fear and trauma in his literay work.

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Trench Warfare WW1

Historical Context- Trench warfare was very common in the first World War, these trenches were mostly in northeastern France and Switzerland battlefields. Trenchs were needed to allow soilders to burrow under the ground to shield themselves from enemy weapons. 

"Trench Warfare" Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 6 November 2021, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trench_warfare 

Influence on Literary Work- Owen was a soilder that participate in trench warfare, and he expresses the fear that came from being in this ...
Poster WW1

Historical Context- Recruitment posters were first introduced in the United Kindom during the first World War. These posters encourgned young men to join the troops and help fight in the war.

"Propaganda in World War 1" Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 1 November 2021, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propaganda_in_World_War_I

Influence on Literary Work- These recruitment posters made young men feel like they had a moral obligated to join their countries military and their fellow "brother" in the war...
Gas Mask WW1

Historal Context- Gas Mask were used by soilders in the first World War to protect themselves from hazardous gases such as mustard gas. This was the first time in hisotry that hardardous gas was used as part of warfare.

"Gas Masks in World War 1"  Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 30 November 2021, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas_mask 

Influence on Literary Work- Owen used a gas mask himself when he was a frontline soilder, and discusses the necessary of these mask in his literary work "Dule Et Decrum Est”. 
Mustard Gas

Historical Context- Mustard gas was used in the first World War. This harmful gas if inhale by a soilder would result in terrible blisters across the entire body and could possibly be fatel if a large quantity was inhaled. 

"Mustard Gas" Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 2 December, 2021 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mustard_gas

Influence on Literary Work- Owen descibes in his literary work of the terrible and gruesome effected the mustard gas had on his fellow soilders that were with him in the trenches. We can...
Owen, WW1

Historal Context- Wilfred Owen was a served in the first World War in the British army in the Manchester Regiment. He died at age 25 just a few days prior to end of the first World War on November 4th 1918. 

"Wilfredf Owen" Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 30 November 2021, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilfred_Owen

Influence on Literary Work- Owen spent his last few year alive in a living hell as a frontline soilder. He was surrounded everyday with the fear of death for him and his fellow soilders. This fear...