Tracee Crowder

May 5th, 2005

English 112B

Professor Warner

Annotated Bibliography

 

The Warring Inside Our Youth

 

 

            War affects us all, whether on the battlefield, or in the classroom. Wherever we happen to be, the outcome of any conflict leaves its imprint on our society. Sadly, for many young adults who live in the cities and suburbs of America they don't see that; to them war is just something that you find in a history textbook. Although junior and senior high history texts are useful and necessary for the instruction of history education, they cannot be used by themselves. The inclusion of literature that explains the effects and the realism of war yet keeps the reader interested in the topic are necessary to facilitate in this understanding. This is why the historical genre that specializes in the affects of warfare is so important.

Young adults may be conscious of the nearness of war,

although they likely know little of the realities of war and

even less about the details of past wars. Reading literature

about war, fiction or not, acquaints young people with the

ambiguous nature of war, on one hand illustrating humanity's

evil and horror, on the other hand revealing humanity's

decency and heroism. (Donelson, 2005)

            I have devised an annotated bibliography that will hopefully serve to bridge the gap between knowing history and understanding history. I have chosen as my centerpiece a canonical work that best describes the affects that war had on one young man's life. Stephen Crane's Red Badge of Courage (ISBN: 0679602968), illustrates the Civil War in a way that is very real to the young adult reader. The protagonist, Henry Fleming is a new recruit who is having second thoughts about serving. Through his own admission, Henry learns that running away from his reality will not make it go away. In the end, he becomes the hero that he was afraid to be.

 

The French and Indian War

Book:

Todish, Timothy J. America's First First World War: The French and Indian War, 1754-

1763. #Purple Mountain Press Ltd; 2nd Rev edition (2002) ISBN: 1930098197

            Although many people believe that America�s first World War was in the early twentieth century, Todish explains why this is not true. Our countries first war was fought on our soil to determine who would have control over this North American territory.

 

Movie:

Last of the Mohicans (1992) Director: Michael Mann. Studio: Fox Home Entertainme.

ASIN: B000062XM7

            The year is 1557, and the French are fighting the British for control of the North American territory. The colonialists, who have been living here for quite some time fight with the British, while the Native Americans side with the French. Hawkeye is a Mohican raised Colonial, and the Munro sisters, Cora and Alice are the daughters of the British colonial. Together with the last two remaining members of the Mohican tribe, Chingachgook and his son, Uncas battle Huron warrior Magua. This movie provides an accurate depiction of the Native Americans, both who were for and against the British.

 

 

The American Revolution

Book:

Fleming, Thomas. Liberty! : The American Revolution. Viking Adult (1997)

 ISBN: 0670870218

            Along with the extra interesting facts including the history of our flag, Yankee Doodle, and the act of tar and feathering; Liberty explains the ins and outs of the war that won America�s independence. It includes political and social issues along with the combat aspects.

 


Songs:

THE REBELS (1778)

(sung to the tune: Black Joak)

 

"Perhaps no song written during the American Revolution better illustrates the loyalist point of view.

These angry, sarcastic lyrics are some of the most emotional left behind by the loyal Americans."

 

Ye brave honest subjects who dare to be loyal,

And have stood the brunt of every trial,

Of hunting shirts and rifle guns;

Come listen awhile and I'll tell you a song;

I'll show you those Yankees are all in the wrong,

Who, with blustering look and most awkward gait,

'Gainst their lawful sovereign dare for to prate,

With their hunting shirts and rifle guns.

 

The arch-rebels, barefooted tatterdemalions,

In baseness exceed all other rebellions,

With their hunting shirts and rifle guns:

To rend the empire, the most infamous lies,

Their mock-patriot Congress, do always devise;

Independence, like the first rebels, they claim,

But their plots will be damned in the annals of fame,

With their hunting shirts and rifle guns.

 

Forgetting the mercies of Great Britain's King,

Who saved their forefathers' necks from the string,

With their hunting shirts and rifle guns,

They renounce all allegiance and take up their arms,

Assemble together like hornets in swarms,

So dirty their backs, and so wretched their show,

That carrion-crow follows wherever they go,

With their hunting shirts and rifle guns.

 

With loud peels of laughter, you sides, sirs, would crack,

To see General Convict and Colonel Shoe-Black,

With their hunting shirts and rifle guns.

See cobblers and quacks, rebel priests and the like,

Pettifoggers and barbers, with sword and with pike,

All strutting the standard of Satan beside,

And honest names using, their black deeds to hide,

With their hunting shirts and rifle guns.

 

This perjured banditti, now ruin this land,

And o'er its poor people claim lawless command,

With their hunting shirts and rifle guns.

Their pasteboard dollars prove a common curse,

They don't chink like silver and gold in our purse,

With nothing their leaders have paid their debts off,

Their honor's, dishonor, and justice they scoff,

With their hunting shirts and rifle guns.

 

For one lawful ruler, many tyrants we've got,

Who force young and old to their wars, to be shot,

With their hunting shirts and rifle guns.

Our good King, God speed him! never used men so,

We then could speak, act, and like freemen could go,

But committees enslave us, our liberty's gone,

Our trade and church murdered; our country's undone,

By hunting shirts and rifle guns.

 

Come take up you glasses, each true loyal heart,

And may every rebel meet his due dessert,

With his hunting shirt and rifle gun.

May Congress, Conventions, those damned inquisitions,

Be fed with hot sulphur from Lucifer's kitchens,

May commerce and peace again be restored,

And Americans own their true sovereign lord,

Then oblivion to shirts and rifle guns.

GOD SAVE THE KING!

 

(Originally published in the Pennsylvania Ledger, 1778)

Lyrics: Captain Smyth, Simcoe's Queen's Rangers

 

 

 

 

Song

 

Borne each gallant lad, who'd for glory quit care

     To the Drum, to the D, to the D head with spirit repair

Each recruit here takes his glass

Each young Soldier quits his lass

When the Drum beats Tatoo, When ye D beats Tattoo,

     Retires the Night to pass

 

Each Night, gayly, lads, thus we merrily waste

     Till the Drum, till ye D, till ye D tells us it is past,

Picquets Arms at dawn now Shine

Each Drum ruffs it down the line

Hark the Drum beats Reveille, hark ye D bts. Reveille,

     Saluting the Day divine

 

But hark yonder shot, see that standard alarm

     Now the Drum, now ye D, now ye D beats loud to Arms

Killed and wounded how they be

Helter Skeltor see them fly

Then the Drum beats retreat, then the D beats retreat,

     And we fire the Foi de Joye

 

From the Journal and Orderly Book of

Lieutenant Anthony ALLAIRE, Loyal American Regiment


 

 

 

Poetry:


Cow Chace, Canto I

[by John Andre�, Adjutant General of the British Army in America]

 

Canto I

 

    To drive the Kine one summer's morn,

       The Tanner took his way,

    The Calf shall rue that is unborn

       The jumbling of that day.

 

    And Wayne descending Steers shall know,

       And tauntingly deride,

    And call to mind in ev'ry Low

       The tanning of his hide.

 

    Yet Bergen Cows still ruminate

       Unconscious in the stall,

    What mighty means were used to get

       And lose them after all.

 

    For many Heroes bold and brave

       From New-Bridge and Tapaan

    And those that drink Passaick's wave,

       And those that eat Soupaan.

 

    And Sons of distant Delaware

       And still remoter Shannon,

    And Major Lee with Horses rare

       And Proctor with his cannon.

 

    All wond'rous proud in arms they came

       What Hero could refuse?

    To tread the rugged path to fame

       Who had a pair of shoes.

 

    At six the Host with sweating buff,

       Arriv'd at Freedom's Pole,

    When Wayne who thought he'd time enough

       Thus speechified the whole.

 

    O ye whom glory doth unite

       Who freedom's cause espouse,

    Whether the wing that's doom'd to fight

       Or that to drive the Cows.

 

    Ere yet you tempt your further way

       Or into action come,

    Hear Soldiers what I have to say

       And take a pint of Rum.

 

    Intemp'rate valour then will string,

       Each nervous arm the better

    So all the land shall I O sing

       And read the General's letter.

 

    Know that some paltry Refugees

       Whom I've a mind to fight,

    Are playing H[ell] amongst the trees,

       That grow on yonder height.

 

    Their Fort and Block Houses we'll level,

       And deal a horrid slaughter,

    We'll drive the Scoundrels to the Devil

       And ravish wife and daughter.

 

    I under cover of th' attack

       Whilst you are all at blows,

    From English Neighb'rood and Tinack

       Will drive away the Cows.

 

    For well you know the latter is

       The serious operation

    And fighting with the Refugees

       Is only demonstration.

 

    His daring words from all the crowd

       Such great applause did gain

    That every man declar'd aloud

       For serious work with Wayne.

 

    Then from the cask of Rum once more

       They took a heady jill,

    When one and all they loudly swore

       They'd fight upon the Hill.

 

    But here--the Muse has not a strain

       Befitting such great deeds,

    Huzza they cried, huzza for Wayne

       And shouting--did their Needs.

 

End of Canto the 1st.


 

Movie:

The Patriot (2000) Director: Roland Emmerich, Studio: Columbia/Tristar Studios. ASIN:

B00004XPPG

            Benjamin Martin, a veteran of the French and Indian War, wants nothing to do with the upcoming conflict with Britain. He wants no part in any more fighting, nor does he want his sons to have anything to do with it either. Despite his father�s urgings, however, Gabriel his eldest, enlists in the Colonial forces. But, when the fighting comes to his doorstep, and Martin loses a son, he is forced to choose between his freedom and his family. He spends the rest of movie wondering if he can in fact save both at the same time.

 

 

 

 

The Civil War

Books:

Rinaldi, Ann. In My Father's House. New York: Scholastic, (1993)

            ISBN: 0-590-44731-9  

            In My Father's House is a historical novel set during the Civil War. Oscie Mason is the young protagonist who begins her journey as a plunky seven year old who is about to gain a stepfather, Will McLean. This fictional story is based on the events that actually took plaice in the McLean family. Oscie goes from a child to a young woman as she learns to accept a stepfather, first love, loss of her beloved southern home and coping with a war raging on all around her. The first shots of the war were fired on her front lawn. Before this happens, her stepfather relocates the family where he believes the war cannot reach them to a little know town of Appomattox. As the war progresses and moves, she has to reconcile her relationship with her stepfather, Will McLean and with her loyalty to the south.

 

Shaara, Jeff. Gods and General. Ballantine Books, (1998) ISBN: 0345422473

            The Civil War was a time that both sides knew that they were fighting for God and country. This is the story of four generals: Chamberlain (Union), Lee (Confederacy), Grant (Confederacy), and Jackson (Confederacy), share their thoughts and memoirs as they fight the enemy.  They tell of strategies, their own longings for home, the troop's morale, and the nature of fighting itself.

 

Shaara, Michael. Killer Angels. Ballantine Books, (1974) ISBN: 0345444124

            The year is 1863, and the Civil War is in full force. On the eve of on what will become the greatest battle of the Civil War, Gettysburg, several generals share their thoughts and their strategies. Even during the conflict, the generals, Lee, Longstreet, Pickett, Buford, Hancock, and Chamberlain detail their encounter with the enemy.

 

 

Movies:

Gettysburg (1993). Director: Ronald F. Maxwell. Studio: Warner Home Video ASIN:

B00003CXA6

This movie is adapted from Michael Shaara�s Killer Angels. This five-hour movie shows with sight and sound the battle that took place on Gettysburg in 1863.

 

Gods and Generals (2003). Director: Ronald F. Maxwell. Studio: Warner Home Video

ASIN: B00009OOFA

            By the same director as Gettysburg, this movie is based off of a well-known Civil War Novel, Gods and Generals, written by Jeff Shaara.

 

 

 

 

 

World Wars I & II

Books:

Remarque, Erich Marie. All Quiet on the Western Front. Little, Brown (1929)

ISBN: 0316739928

            Paul Baumer, is German soldier who is learning the rules of engagement. From his grueling training camp, to the trenches in France, Paul along with his classmates learn what war really means. Throughout is service, Paul loses friends, and actually kills a man. Although he longs for peace, he is unsure of what life would be like after the war. Since all he knows is warfare, he is reluctant to rejoin society. The story concludes with a solemn reminder of what the affects of war have done to this young man.

 

Trumbo, Dalton, Johnny Got His Gun. Carol Publishing Corporation (1970)

 ISBN: 0818401109

            Although published in the seventies, this work was actually written between 1959 and 1970, with Jon Bonham as the WW1 American soldier who is critically wounded, and becomes disabled. The novel goes through his first person narrative on how he copes with what has happened, with flashbacks of the trauma that has caused his condition.

 

 

Movies:

Saving Private Ryan (1998). Director: Steven Spielberg. Studio: Umvd/Dreamworks.

ASIN: B0001NBLVI

            There is a mother who has lost three sons to the war, and there is only one left in combat, and he�s in France. Captain Miller is the man who takes his tired men through the trenches and fighting in Europe to retrieve this young man. The plot takes place as D-Day arrives, and provides a view of the historic event.

 

Band of Brothers (2001). Studio: HBO Home Video. ASIN: B00006CXSS

            �An impressively rigorous, unsentimental, and harrowing look at combat during World War II, Band of Brothers follows a company of airborne infantry--Easy Company--from boot camp through the end of the war.� (Amazon.com)

 

 

The Vietnam Conflict

Books:

Kovic, Ron. Born on the Fourth of July. Mcgraw-Hill, (1976).

ISBN: 007035359X

This autobiographical account tells of one soldier�s fight to survive. After being badly injured in the line of duty, his wound is so severe that he loses the ability to walk. After finding out the lack of sympathy and assistance he has received from the government, he joins an anti-war activist group in hopes of deterring the bloodshed. This is  a fight for one man who had fought for his country, yet received no recognition for his efforts.

 

O�Brien, Tim. The Things They Carried. Houghton Mifflin (1990) # ISBN: 039551598

            The Alpha Company is neck deep in the Vietnam territory. The protagonist, Tim O�Brien, relates what he and his fellow men endured. From munitions, psychological difficulties, to humping the rough terrain, to losing men that are like family to them, The Things They Carried is a collection of memories that tell a story, a story that for so long has remained quiet.

 

Movie:

We Were Soldiers (2002). Director: Randall Wallace. Studio: Paramount Home Video.

ASIN: B000068TPN

            Based off of the book by the same name, We Were Soldiers, shows Moore in 1965 as he leads his Air Calvary unit fresh out of boot camp into the Vietnam War. Although severely outnumbered, they fight the Vietnamese Army and give the audience a look at the conflict that was endured.

 

 

Modern Warfare

Book:

Franks, Tommy; Malcolm McConnell.  American Soldier. ReganBooks (2004) ISBN:

0060731583

            U.S. General Tommy Franks was the Commander in Chief of the United States Central Command from July 2000 through July 2003 while in Afghanistan and Iraq. He led the American and Coalition forces during that time. His story includes military tactics, maneuvers, and political issues. No war novel would be complete without the actual warfare, and this one has it, coupled with the generals commentary. He also explains the modern technology of today�s warfare. It also includes his childhood and early years in the military.

           

 

Miscellaneous:

Stallworthy, Jon. (Ed.) The Oxford Book of War Poetry. Publisher: Oxford University

Press; New Ed edition (2003). ISBN: 0192804545

            This is collection of poems based off of classics of Homer, World War I, and modern times. It also has predictions of what could be the next major war. It includes the poets like, Bryon, Hardy, Owen, and Heaney. Both pro and anti war poetry are covered.

 

Works Cited:

Websites:

www.Amazon.com

www.imdb.com

www.royalprovincial.com

www.sparknotes.com

 

Donnelson, Kenneth, L., Allieen Pace Nilsen. Literature for Today�s Young

Adults.Boston, Pearson Education Inc.: 2005. ISBN: 0205451195

 

Garrison, Sandi. Booktalk: In My Father�s House. San Jose State University, (2005).