Is it glorious to die for your country?.... This question has
been posed to many young people about to embark on war although the
answer has usually been 'yes' in response to their country due mainly
to the fact that the government instills it in the people of the
country to support one's country and one way is to send young abled
bodied men into the army. If you were one individual that was not in
favour of fighting for your country you would surely become an outcast
by the countries people. To avoid ridicule and becoming outcasted by
the people living around you, you would join the army just in the
thought that you were obligated to for the sole sake of your country.
Such thoughts were reinforced by the government promotion of
propaganda. Glorifying death is not needed to be taught and should be
up to the sole individual.
German soldier's "Auf Wiedersehen" (LOC)
Soldier eating matzo, circa 1945
Soldiers celebrating Hanukah outside in KoreaSchool systems should teach an unbiased
point of view of war to enable the child to make their own decision
to fight for one's country.
Within the education system it was instructed to the teachers
to teach the children at a young age during the brink of war to
instill that their the life of the country and for them to defend
their country against the enemy. Teachers showed being in a army was
representing honour and the pride of the country. Guilt was laid on
the students who showed rebellion by the teacher. Many times the
teacher would try to show a soldier that looks happy and content
trying to represent being a soldier makes you happy and content.
Many young inexperienced soldiers were sent to training camps
near the battle fields that they would soon be sent to fight, for
their country and their life. The training...