Survivor: Jack Campbell RTÉ Archives
Added: 29 Jun 2016
Contributor:
Scoilnet
Resource type:
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.”
How it maps to the curriculum
- 5-6
- SESE History
Strand: Eras of Change & Conflict
Strand unit: World War I
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become familiar with aspects of these periods
- examine and become familiar with evidence which informs us about the lives of people in the periods studied, their thoughts and concerns, especially evidence which may be found locally
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.
- JC
- History
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:
- Being Creative
- Communicating
- Working with Others
