Dear loved ones, I apologize for not letting you know how I'm doing. I've been so busy lately, there's not even time to sleep. There's so many men getting hurt, seeing them makes me get sick to my stomach. Why would you ever hurt someone so badly? Being a nurse is one of the most hardest jobs, not only do I work long hours but it's also extremely dangerous.
More soldiers are getting hurt each day, it's like a wave from sea crashing at its hardest. Destroying everything in its way. It's the worst feeling knowing that you can't save them, seeing them with so much hope is heart breaking. They all deserve to live, but I guess some have to go.
Just the other day I got attacked by a solider with Shell Shock, he had a gun right at my head. I saw my life flash before my eyes, the first thing that popped into my mind was T- Bone. He is the reason why I live, I miss him ridiculously. How is he doing? Do you take him on walks Daily? Good I hope, leaving him behind was a challenge.
Oh and how's papa doing? Is he getting better? It was challenging seeing him with symptoms for the Influenza Epidemic. Many Chinese are dying from it over here. I help every race I can, I sure think papa would be round of me.
I love you all, please take care of papa for me. I really wish I could be there to treat him myself. Take care of T- Bone. Remember to give him food twice a day if you can and give him treats if he us being a good boy. I'll keep trying to send money from my paycheck but with that amount it's hard to send for both of us. Take care, keep me in your thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely, Jocelyn
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
WWI causes
1.) Militarism: the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a string military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.
Alliances: a union or association formed for mutual benefit between countries or organizations.
Imperialism: a policy of extending a countries power and influence through diplomacy or military forces
Nationalism: patriotic pride for your nation
2.) The spark of WWI was the assiasanation of Austria's Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie.
3.) 1915: Sinking of Lusitania: German U- Boats sunk the Lusitania, which shipped people and goods across the Atlantic Ocean between the United States and Great Britain.
1916: Sussex pledge: A promise by Kaiser regarding the conduct of attacks on merchant ships by German U- Boats.
1917: Zimmerman note: It was a telegram by a foreign German Foreign Minister Arthur Zimmermann to the German Minister to Mexico, Von Eckhardt, offering United States territory to Mexico in return for joining the German cause.
1918: Unrestricted sub warfare: Is a type of naval warfare in which submarines sink vessels such as freighters and tankers without any warning.
Alliances: a union or association formed for mutual benefit between countries or organizations.
Imperialism: a policy of extending a countries power and influence through diplomacy or military forces
Nationalism: patriotic pride for your nation
2.) The spark of WWI was the assiasanation of Austria's Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie.
3.) 1915: Sinking of Lusitania: German U- Boats sunk the Lusitania, which shipped people and goods across the Atlantic Ocean between the United States and Great Britain.
1916: Sussex pledge: A promise by Kaiser regarding the conduct of attacks on merchant ships by German U- Boats.
1917: Zimmerman note: It was a telegram by a foreign German Foreign Minister Arthur Zimmermann to the German Minister to Mexico, Von Eckhardt, offering United States territory to Mexico in return for joining the German cause.
1918: Unrestricted sub warfare: Is a type of naval warfare in which submarines sink vessels such as freighters and tankers without any warning.
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Shell Shock
Combat stress reaction is another way of saying Shell Shock or PTDS, which is post traumatic demoralization syndrome. In WWI a big amount of the soldiers had this, it was the aftermath of what they'd experience. Life was extremely difficult for them, sleeping, walking, talking were things they struggled on. It's incredibly hard for them to over come Shell Shock, some do over come it, while the others still suffer from war and the horrible moments they went through.
Before doctors started to find out what it was all about they'd just blame it on other things that could of caused your behavior. For example they thought that the lack of moral fiber was a thing that could trigger shell shock. Followed by inhaling dirty air, or getting attacked and being close to death. Soldiers out there were so close to death every time they stepped out in the battlefield. Later on they found out the real reason on why these people were experiencing this.
It had become a pressing medical and military problem, it didn't only affect the front line troops and soldiers but also the doctors. They were also having difficulties with treating this disorder, they didn't know what was happening and how to treat it. Charles S. Meyers came to the rescue by being a medically trained psychologist. He gave his opinions and collected data to see deeper into it and know what he was dealing with.
Shell shock doesn't only occur during war but after when you go back home. There are days when you wake up thinking that you're about to fight, when really you're just waking up from a dream. Many people experience this horrific thing. Waking up thinking you're somewhere else, having your family looking at you with strange faces. Moreover not many people actually fully recover, it comes back at the most unappreciable times.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwone/shellshock_01.shtml
Before doctors started to find out what it was all about they'd just blame it on other things that could of caused your behavior. For example they thought that the lack of moral fiber was a thing that could trigger shell shock. Followed by inhaling dirty air, or getting attacked and being close to death. Soldiers out there were so close to death every time they stepped out in the battlefield. Later on they found out the real reason on why these people were experiencing this.
It had become a pressing medical and military problem, it didn't only affect the front line troops and soldiers but also the doctors. They were also having difficulties with treating this disorder, they didn't know what was happening and how to treat it. Charles S. Meyers came to the rescue by being a medically trained psychologist. He gave his opinions and collected data to see deeper into it and know what he was dealing with.
Shell shock doesn't only occur during war but after when you go back home. There are days when you wake up thinking that you're about to fight, when really you're just waking up from a dream. Many people experience this horrific thing. Waking up thinking you're somewhere else, having your family looking at you with strange faces. Moreover not many people actually fully recover, it comes back at the most unappreciable times.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwone/shellshock_01.shtml
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