HISD14H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Egalitarianism, Totalitarianism, Spritsail
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Seen wandering a/r in the front; unable to respond, body moved uncontrollably or respond to the outside world. Recog. during wwi b/c of sci. approaches of trying to un/st mental abnormalities + the sheer number of people effected [9 million killed and larger a/m rep. casualties] (in comp. to prev. warfare trauma) Even if weapons weren"t new they were improved to kill at a higher rate + new weapons: e. g. land mines, tanks, submarines, cannons; flame thrower, phosphorous shells, poisoned gases ( later banned) Injured veterans become a new phenomenon - a whole new presence of disfigurement. Duelling came from the nobility (defence of honour w/ noble code of conduct) Refers not just to the way the war is fought (types of weaponry, tactics, number of people involved); all of society and econ. is focused and playing a role in the war even those not soldiers (civilians)
