1. The real Eton Rifles.
- Author
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Seldon, Anthony
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WORLD War I , *ENDOWED public schools (Great Britain) , *CLASS differences , *MILITARY officers , *MILITARY personnel - Abstract
An essay is presented on the role of upper-class alumni of public schools, or elite private schools, in Great Britain's participation in World War I and on how that role has been characterized in British academic and popular culture, as of 2013. The author takes issue with the frequent depiction of uncaring and incompetent upper-class officers as responsible for the deaths of lower-class soldiers. Works cited include "The Old Lie: The Great War and the Public School Ethos" by Peter Parker.
- Published
- 2013