WWII
By James Woods 9C
Nature of the fighting
During WWII, the nature of the fighting on all oppositional countries was
different. The table below shows a comparison.
The Soviet Union
The far east
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Rape – Violent (Women and Children)
Loot – Victims houses
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Arson attacks – Houses and structures
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Desire for revenge
Camouflage
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Stealthy
Environmental Conditions
During WWII, the environmental conditions affected the war in a big
way. The table below shows how this affected the fighting.
The far east
The Soviet Union
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Winter (-15oC) causing ‘slow downs’
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They dug holes to excrete – Horrible!
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Too hot in summer, causing ‘slowness’
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Sweaty due to extreme hot weather
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Uneven terrain – even worse in heat!
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Swamps were revolting to fight in.
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Tropical rains made clothes heavy
How video games portray
WWII
Many people these days play games such as Call of Duty and Medal of
Honour. The fact behind these games can often be seen as ‘untrue’
and ‘unrealistic’ compared to real war.
Whilst there is some historical fact inside the games, the games do not
show how life was really like during the war.
These games may also persuade people of a young age to join the
army and go to war, thinking its all ‘fun and games’, when there is
much more to it than just ‘shooting’ people.
Accuracy behind Video
Games
The history and factual knowledge behind Video games is often
misleading.
The companies that make these games often adjust the story's
and game play, to make money and appeal to a younger
audience. For example, When comparing Call of Duty and
Medal of Honour to the same scene, the storyline is different in
both games.