Paschendale

In a foreign field he lay
lonely soldier unknown grave
on his dying words he prays
tell the world of Paschendale

Relive all that he's been through
last communion of his soul
rust your bullets with his tears
let me tell you 'bout his years

Laying low in a blood filled trench
killing time 'til my very own death
on my face I can feel the fallin' rain
never see my friends again
in the smoke in the mud and lead
the smell of fear and the feeling of dread
soon be time to go over the wall
rapid fire and the end of us all

Whistles, shouts and more gun-fire
lifeless bodies hang on barbed wire
battlefield nothing but a bloody tomb
be reunited with my dead friends soon
many soldiers eighteen years
drowned in mud, no more tears
surely a war no one can win
killing time about to begin

Home, far away. From the war, a chance to live again
Home, far away. But the war, no chance to live again

The bodies of ours and our foes
the sea of death it overflows
in no-man's land God only knows
into jaws of death we go...

Crucified as if on a cross
allied troops, they mourn their loss
German war propaganda machine
such before has never been seen
swear I heard the angels cry
pray to God no more may die
so that people know the truth
tell the tale of Paschendale

Cruelty has a human heart
every man does play his part
terror of the men we kill
the human heart is hungry still

I stand my ground for the very last time
gun is ready as I stand in line
nervous wait for the whistle to blow
rush of blood and over we go...

Blood is falling like the rain
its crimson cloak unveils again
the sound of guns can't hide their shame
and so we die in Paschendale

Dodging shrapnel and barbed wire
running straight at canon fire
running blind as I hold my breath
say a prayer symphony of death
as we charge the enemy lines
a burst of fire and we go down
I choke I cry but no one hears
feel the blood go down my throat

Home, far away. From the war, a chance to live again
Home, far away. But the war, no chance to live again
Home, far away. From the war, a chance to live again
Home, far away. But the war, no chance to live again

See my spirit on the wind
across the lines beyond the hill
friend and foe will meet again
those who died at Paschendale

"Paschendale" is a song by the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden from their 2003 album Dance of Death. It is the eighth track on the album, following "New Frontier" and preceding "Face in the Sand".

The muddy conditions of the battle are reflected twice in the lyrics, with the lines, "In the smoke, in the mud and lead" and "Drown in mud, no more tears." The machine gun, a relatively new weapon on the battlefield, is referenced in the line "Rapid fire and the end of us all." The barbed wire that was used by both sides to impede the movements of the enemy is referenced twice, in the lines "Lifeless bodies hang on barbed wire" and "Dodging shrapnel and barbed wire." The line "Surely a war no one can win" recognizes the stalemate that was occurring on the Western Front of the war, where the battle took place.

The no man's land between the trenches is referenced in the line "In No Man's Land God only knows". The battle was one of the bloodiest of the entire war, as reflected in the line "Allied troops, they mourn their loss". The war was one of the first where propaganda was heavily used by both sides, partially reflected in the line "German war propaganda machine/Such before has never been seen". After the two guitar solos, the song becomes an account from the soldier's perspective of an unsuccessful charge on the enemy's trench. After a final chorus, the song ends as it began, slow and poignant, as the soldier describes his soul joining those of his fallen comrades and enemies, in peace.

Comparisons between Two Leaders' Speech

What both Hitler and Churchill did have in common, however, was a terrific tenacity of purpose. This was forged in their 'wilderness' years - Hitler's in the 1920s, Churchill's in the 1930s - when they were out of office and generally derided by the political classes.

By not altering their message to suit their audience, but by carrying on insisting that they were right, they both garnered huge support when events finally seemed to confirm their view of the political situation. Thus, once economic circumstances changed in Germany in the depression years of the 1930s, and after the British view of appeasement changed when the Nazis invaded Czechoslovakia in 1939, both men were in a position to capitalise on that most satisfying phrase in politics: 'I told you so.'

Hitler's legacy is today confined to the penumbra of politics - to Holocaust-revisionists, BNP thugs and teenage American gunmen. Churchill's legacy, by contrast, has probably never been stronger than today. After the Al-Qaida attacks of 11 September 2001, Americans turned to the British war leader's words as to those of no other statesman.

ANimal Farm - Animated Movie

What if animals ruled the world?

Animal Farm is George Orwell's classic satire on political totalitarianism and animal rights told as an animal fable. When Major, the prize boar of the Manor Farm, is on his deathbed he envisions a time when animals will no longer be oppressed by the "true enemy - man." After his death the animals rebel against Mr. Jones, the owner of Manor Farms. They rename the farm "Animal Farm" and call old Major's theory "Animalism." Presented as the most clever animals, the pigs assume leadership and the running of the farm. They draft the Seven Commandments of Animalism and write them on the barn wall.

The Seven Commandments are:

1) Whatever goes on two legs is the enemy.
2) Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend.
3) No animal shall wear clothes.
4) No animal shall sleep in a bed.
5) No animal shall drink alcohol.
6) No animal shall kill any other animal.
7) All animals are equal.

Soon a rivalry ensues between the two top boars, Snowball and Napoleon. Napoleon wins out only to create an atmosphere of oppression for the majority of brutally treated work animals. Although prosperity comes to the farm, it is only the pigs that benefit.

The Commandments are slowly rewritten one by one until the last one reads: "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others."

The pigs have become more human day by day. By the end of the story, the pigs are walking upright on their hind legs, drinking alcohol, and carrying whips. Napoleon entertains his human neighbors and it is impossible to tell the pigs from the men.

Mona Lisa's Smile

Katherine Watson, an Oakland State University Ph.D. student, is hired as an Art History instructor at Wellesley College for the 1953/54 school year. She is not an obvious choice as Wellesley is an exclusive upper crust institution where its faculty, students and alumni generally look down upon "State" universities. Katherine quickly learns that her paper credentials do affect how her students treat her. She also learns that the students are book smart, but do not know how to think for themselves. Their parents and the school administration foster a predetermined path in life for the girls, namely to stick to traditional mores and thoughts, with the primary goal of marrying into a good family. There are pockets of free thinking among faculty and the students, but those thoughts and associated actions are generally quashed by the overall tone of the school. Katherine decides to instill into her students her own beliefs of what is important in learning.

LEAN ON ME...........

An extraordinary situation calls for an extraordinary solution. At strife-torn Eastside High School in Paterson, New Jersey, that solution had a name: Principal "Crazy Joe" Clark. With a bullhorn in one hand and a baseball bat in the other, he slammed the door on losers at Eastside. Brought in as a last resort to stop the state government from taking control of the school, Clark chained the doors shut to keep troublemakers OUT and achievers IN. Parents fought him. Teachers resented him. Even his own boss doubted him. But lots of kids loved him. Clark turned Eastside around, appearing on the cover of "Time Magazine" and becoming a national symbol of tough-love education. "If you don't succeed in life," Clark tells his students, "don't blame your backgrounds. Don't blame the Establishment. Blame YOURSELVES." His message is simple: Don't lean on excuses, drugs, crime, or anger. LEAN ON ME...and learn

The Great Injustice and The Merry Maid

'The Great Injustice' and 'The Merry Maid' for me are two short stories worth read nowadays. Abortion in our modern world is becoming worst day by day and pre-marital sex can no longer be controlled. In both stories, we may think in a different perspectives about both issue; abortion and pre-marital sex.

In 'The Great Injustice' Ah Nya was pregnant. Steve refuses to take responsibility and the society puts too much pressure on her. Even her father, felt ashamed by the incident, told her to abort the baby. Such situation is what we find common nowadays. We keep blaming people for abortion but we ourselves forgot that we are a part of the abortion. We curse people with unwanted child, not giving them chance to raise the baby. We put them to the very corner until they cannot move while the baby is still inside. Then, when they abort the baby, we blame them for being a killer. If we give support and aid to them, we can actually save the baby from abortion.

In 'The Merry Maid', Lakshmi was forced to give her child to other people due to her conditions. Love only cannot keep the baby breathing. Lakshmi is more fortunate as she can still see her daughter growing up. When society does not help such parents, giving the baby to other people seems rational. The baby can survive and might have a better future.

In conclusion, society is actually playing a big role in both issues. If we handle both issues rationally and wisely, we can actually save lives and provide a better environment for unmarried couple.

Everything’s Arranged and A Question of Dowry

In Indian culture, dowry is very essential. Dowry in other word is a warranty so that if anything bad happens, the bridegroom may claim to ensure her charity. As time goes by, dowry is no longer how it is suppose to be. In “Everything’s Arranged” and “A Question of Dowry”, we can see how dowry is mistreated.

In “Everything’s Arranged”, the dowry is just a bribe. The bride, having heard that Rukumani is in a relationship with a Chinese boy, her father increased the dowry. In this case, how will people look at the use of dowry? Just a bribe to silence people not and we can wee how Rukumani's father took advantage of the situation to claim more money from the marriage.

However, in “A Question of Dowry”, the dowry is a reason that two hearts cannot be united. Mr. Ramachandran has money for dowry thus the marriage is cancelled. We should look into a positive angle. The problem with dowry can be worked out, not simply by cancelling the marriage. Once again, the dowry is mistreated by people.

In conclusion, dowry should not be mistreated. Dowry should the a medium that a marriage will last forever.