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An unidentified U.S.
Army soldier wears
a hand lettered "War
Is Hell" slogan on his
helmet, in Vietnam
on June 18, 1965.
AP Photo | Horst Faas
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What are some
significant items you
notice in this picture?
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The writing on the
helmet
He is a soldier
His eyes
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What does this mean
to you?
What would this
mean to a veteran of
this war?
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This writing has been used
to describe the devastation of
war for many years. It is an
expression used to indicate
the destruction war has done
to society’s across the nation.
This saying demonstrates
pathos. It has a great
emotional appeal to different
people, such as a war
veteran. A war veteran may
remember his past
experiences and feel a
connection to this saying.
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How does the soldier
affect the meaning of
the writing on the
helmet?
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The writing on the
helmet doesn’t have the
same meaning without
the soldier. He adds to
the picture by giving
you a sense of
connection between
them. You feel that he is
experiencing the
devastation of war and
the pain caused by it.
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What do the eyes
symbolize?
How do they enhance
the meaning of this
picture?
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The eyes express the fear and
innocence of the soldier.
He is looking up to draw
your attention toward the
writing. He is trying to show
you his feeling in being in
this war.
The whites of his eyes are a
sign of innocence. With his
eyes being so pure it shows
that he is against the
devastation he is causing.
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Would this image
have the same affect if
it was not zoomed in
on the soldier?
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This image would lose
the meaning it
portrays. It would not
focus in on the
soldier, but instead
focus in on everything
else around it. You
may not even be able
to see the writing on
his helmet.
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SO WHAT does this
image mean to you?