... defeat, etc. Thirdly, America had to fully reject its prior belief in isolationism. Militarization was indeed gradual process, but, the first step in letting in the new idea was letting go of the old one. In one of his many speeches to the public about the need for military build-up, Roosevelt stated, "you ... of militarization go hand in hand with one another. It called for American citizens to act a certain way, to be role models, and to support the "new" patriotic ways. Serving your nation militarily (either by fighting on the fronts of aiding in the war effort at home) was now the hig...

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... personality that was troubled by mood swings that became worse after his participation in the war. This traumatic combat led to Gurney's change of thinking and transformation of language, evoking a new broken stream of expression and consciousness, attributes of modernism (10). His first collection of poetry, "Seven and Somme" (1917) reflects his experience during the war and his love ... final years. Additionally, when analyzing "The Silent One," Gurney's transformation in self-expression is furthered conveyed as his experience with World War 1 has progressed. "The Silent One," summari...

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