Key messages
Cards (15)
- Ozymandias-Human power is transient-Power of the few causes the suffering of the many-Nature is more powerful than humans
- London-Power can corrupt people-Power of the few causes the suffering of the many-Danger of powerful institutions becoming too powerful
- Extract from, The Prelude-Nature is beautiful-Nature is powerful-Nature is more powerful than humans~ we are insignificant in comparison
- My Last Duchess-Power corrupts people-Contrast between the powerful and the powerless-Dangers of inherited power
- The charge of the light brigade-To die for your country is glorious-Humans can distort the reality of war-War is violent and cruel
- Exposure-There is nothing glorious about war-War is violent and cruel-Nature is just as dangerous as human conflict
- Storm on the island-Nature is powerful-Humans are weak-Nature’s power dominates mankind
- Bayonet charge-There is nothing glorious about war-Human conflict impacts nature-War is violent and cruel
- Remains-Life is no longer valued during conflict-Conflict causes long term suffering
- Poppies-Memories help us process our loss and grief-Parents and loved ones also suffer when soldiers go to war-The power of touch and the power of memory
- War photographer-The power and importance of memories-People are desensitised to conflict~ reality of war-We should give people dignity and respect
- Tissue-Humans do not have the right attitude towards life-Human life is transient-We need to let go of materialism and focus on other important aspects of life
- Checking out me history-Anger at society-Importance of identity~ desire to know his own and to celebrate it-Authority should be challenged as institutions have too much power
- Kamikaze-The power of importance and memories-The power of honour and dishonour-The power of family memories
- The emigrée-The power of memory even from childhood-The power of identity through language-Explores ideas of home and safety