Featuring a number of great American WW2 war heroes

 

World War II ended successfully because some tough decisions had to be made at the right time. Arguably, there are only a few who can this, which is why they are considered great leaders. We mention some of them today. John F Eilermann Jr. 

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1. George Patton

Patton was already a household name in military affairs in WW1, easily earning for himself a reputation as an expert in tank warfare. However, WW2 was his greatest moment. In 1943, he used unprecedented assault and defense tactics, which won the victory for the 7th U.S. Army in the invasion of Sicily. Nicknamed "Old Blood and Guts", he led the 3rd Army across France, capturing one town after another. He was one of the most feared among the enemies of the Allied powers. John F Eilermann Jr.

2. Douglas MacArthur
Gen. Douglas MacArthur was well-known in the war as a great man who kept his promise. In 1941, with his air force decimated by a Japanese surprise attack, the Philippines was conquered easily. Upon orders from then President Franklin Roosevelt, MacArthur, his family and members of his staff fled the Philippines to head straight to Australia. Before he left, he was quoted as he promised to the Filipino people, “I shall return.” In October 1944, he liberated the Philippines. John F Eilermann Jr. 

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3. Dwight Eisenhower
Gen. Eisenhower is best known as a brilliant strategist. As a planning officer in Washington, D.C., he masterfully crafted the Allied invasion of North Africa named Operation Torch. He also directed the amphibious invasion of Sicily and mainland Italy that eventually led to the fall of Rome in 1944. nAlready made a full general in early 1943, Eisenhower was appointed supreme commander of the Allied Expeditionary Forces that culminated in the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe. John F Eilermann Jr.

Story development: Some tips on making a character more interesting

 

Writing a story is truly not a simple task. For this reason, character development is key to making the story interesting. Discussed in this blog are some suggestions on how to do this. John Eilermann St. Louis 

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A character should represent a number of things. One way that makes a character interesting is that he or she belongs to a particular life context that makes it easy for the audience to relate. Forrest Gump was effective as a character because of his ordinariness, which is a trait that audiences can easily relate to. This is also why it made perfect sense for Cinderella to come from the poor and the oppressed. John Eilermann St. Louis

Another thing that makes a character more effective is a flaw. A character flaw is important to the character’s success, because this is the handicap that the character must live with throughout the development of the story, making redemption much sweeter in the end. In some cases, the character’s flaw is part of the problem that must be solved. In other cases, the character gains some sense of victory despite having the flaw. Either way, the flaw shows its importance in a character’s success. John Eilermann St. Louis 

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Finally, it helps for the character to have a lot of internal dialogue. Internal thoughts have an elaborate way of showing who a character truly is. Intrapersonal thoughts also work wonderfully in a number of ways. First, it is a reflection of the character’s own journey and growth. Second, it is an aspect of the character that only the audience is fully aware of. John Eilermann St. Louis