The Deep Dark Secrets Behind The Reality Of Wwi - 1412 Words

Darkness Uncovered – The Deep Dark Secrets Behind The Reality of WWI The creation of Canada would be considered a feat in a general consensus, yet the public fails to recognize the dark and inhumane acts that built the country. The inclusion of exploitation and abuse of indigenous people are generally excluded or they are limited. In the First World War, indigenous people are heavily involved in the battlefront, supplying the Canadian army with more soldiers. The incredible achievements of these soldiers are often shadowed by the racial discrimination of white soldiers. In this paper, I will examine the moments in which achievements deemed as being â€Å"heroic† are described as â€Å"acts of savagery†. Joseph Boyden’s Three Day Road illustrates the hidden truth behind the reality of what is generally perceived: the acts of indigenous heroism were known by the soldiers, but they are never formally recognized with fame. This can relate to the events that occurred in the creation of Canada; indigenous people whom volunteered themsel ves to become soldiers in the First World War are exploited and used many times without gaining anything in return. Colonialism stripped the indigenous people of their identity and replaces them with an â€Å"ideal† way of thinking and living. The ignorance of Xavier’s heroic acts in the war and Niska’s identity at home questions the normal conventional notions of heroism that is generally perceived in society. The narrative of war in Three Day Road is told byShow MoreRelatedIt is too Quiet in the After2618 Words   |  10 Pageslingered on the tip of your tongue and crept up your nose, kind of like when you smelled decaying flesh or the lingering scent of infection. It was not only quiet but cold and dark as well. It was too cold for the hot and steamy month of June. The chilly air was raw and jagged, like crisp snow on broken bones and the dark seeped into my white bedroom like bleeding ink on parchment paper. The only source of light was the faint grayish hue that the moon had casted, but even that was slowly melting