Is There Such A Thing As A Just War?

Some people argue that there is no such thing as a just (right) war. This means that they think nobody should ever declare war. On the other hand some people believe that in the right circumstances, war should be declared.

Your homework is to write an essay which argues what you believe.

The essay would unlock the Expository Essay Badge.

To unlock this achievement, you must submit a piece of writing that conforms to the stylistic features of a written argument.  This piece must exceed 700 words in length and meet or exceed to the following criteria

I should be able to see evidence that you have researched the issue. Any references to library books or the internet should be attributed.

e.g.

‘The War ran from “1914-1918 and was very bloody” (Horrible Histories: Blitzed Brits).’

You can submit on your blog or on A4 paper.

Due Wednesday May 6th

Ozymandias

I met a traveller from an antique land
Who said: Two vast and trunkless legs of stone
Stand in the desert… near them, on the sand,
Half sunk, a shattered visage lies, whose frown,
And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command,
Tell that its sculptor well those passions read
Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things,
The hand that mocked them and the heart that fed:

And on the pedestal these words appear:
‘My name is Ozymandias, king of kings:
Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!’
Nothing beside remains. Round the decay
Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare
The lone and level sands stretch far away.

  1. Name one language effect used in the poem
  2. Quote an example using this effect
  3. How does Shelly use this effect to communicate the idea of hubris in is sonnet
 1. Adjectives- The author Percy Shelly uses adjectives to describe details of the shape, size and the appearance of the object. A quote from the text is “And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command”. The author uses adjectives to communicate the idea of hubris in his sonnet by describing his aura and statues appearance making him seem tough, harsh and cold. They way adjectives are used to describe the character gives the poem meaning and the sonnet a hubris.