Jack Campbell’s outstanding memory of the war is the loyalty of his comrades to the cause and the oath.
Mr. Byrne asks Jack Campbell what is his attitude to the war now? For Jack loyalty to his oath, comrades and the cause were the most important things. When asked about the Germans he killed Jack replies,
“It was kill or be killed. You killed them or they killed you, one or the other. It was just a game. War is war. You kill or be killed.”
Strand: Eras of Change & Conflict
Strand unit: World War I
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
Suggestions for use: Excellent video to use as a starter to your lesson on World War 1/ Battle of the Somme. Students will be mesmerized by the words of Jack Campbell who depicts the true reality of war. No-one is a winner.
Strand: 3. The History of Europe & The Wider World
Strand unit: 4. World War I / World War II
Suggestions for use: Excellent video to use as a starter to your lesson on World War 1/ Battle of the Somme. Students will be mesmerized by the words of Jack Campbell who depicts the true reality of war. No-one is a winner.
Key Skills:
To register for a Scoilnet Account you will need to have a Teaching Council number and a roll number for your school in Ireland.
If you already have a Scoilnet Account then you can sign in here.
A Scoilnet account will allow you to upload your resources or weblinks to Scoilnet as well as enabling you to share and add resources to a favourites listing. Users who have a Scoilnet Account will also be able to fully access Scoilnet Maps and Census@School from home.
You need to login before you can add this resource to a Learning Path
Login