Added: Mar 3, 2008
From: awhiteangel
Duration: 1:33
FOR ALL THE PEOPLE POSTING REPETITIVE COMMENTS: "A hero is someone who understands the responsibility that comes with his freedom." (Bob Dylan). I don't agree with censorship and I will always support freedom of speech and expression. Some people have asked me why I don't delete the entire video because it's being "tarnished" by puerile "games", which are an example of freedom of speech used in a questionable way. I don't want to delete this video because it's not at all about "games". It's about suffering and struggling to live with a mental illness. Imagine yourself in these poor men's shoes for one moment, you'll understand what I mean. I am sorry for you, but I will delete from now any repetitive, meaningless, spam-like comments. "In World War I, shell shock was considered a psychiatric illness resulting from injury to the nerves during combat. The horrors of WWI trench warfare meant that about 10% of the fighting soldiers were killed (compared to 4.5% during World War II) and the total proportion of troops who became casualties (killed or wounded) was 56%. Whether a shell-shock sufferer was considered "wounded" or "sick" depended on the circumstances. The large proportion of WWI veterans in the European population meant that the symptoms were common to the culture, although it may not have become popularly known in the US. Many generals considered those who suffered shell shock to be cowards, and a large number were executed." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shell_shock Clips from the documentary films: "Les grandes batailles- Verdun aux portes de l'enfer" and "La Premiere Guerre Mondiale-Verdun, le cauchemar". Song:Mother's Journey-Yann Tiersen
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TheXmauZ Says:
Apr 24, 2013 - fuck you, and fuck the harlem shake!!
cagedbear187 Says:
Apr 25, 2013 - "was" Implying its not still happening. It's just been givin different labels over the years, ie: shell shock, ptsd, battle fatigue, etc.
ButtaYoBread510 Says:
Apr 25, 2013 - I wonder if cannibis for daily treatment, or ayahuasca for complete treatment would have helped these poor people. :(
PartyboyHaydar Says:
Apr 25, 2013 - Said Kim Jong Il.
wefkr Says:
Apr 25, 2013 - I talked to a neurologist/psychiatrist (he didn't see the video), he said it sounded like some kind of PTSD.
xixsin Says:
Apr 26, 2013 - not enough to hold your tongue[fingers- shame on you!
Soldier666Gaming Says:
Apr 27, 2013 - It's fun if you have to shoot nazi's, not fun when you loose a soldier or you loose a leg.
HelmutVillam Says:
May 2, 2013 - This war changed everything. After this bloodbath, war was no longer considered glorious or patriotic. It took the lives of several million men to figure that out....
FJCP1029384756 Says:
May 4, 2013 - It's just a way to control the population.
awhiteangel Says:
May 4, 2013 - Yes, I had to take it down due to copyright issues. The original was Mother's Journey by Yann Tiersen.
awhiteangel Says:
May 4, 2013 - Above we see the new Aristotle of the Internet teaching us about the value of moderating comments. Thanks, Aristotle. It was nice having you here, do come again.
alex gonzalez Says:
May 5, 2013 - triste........triste es estar aqui por excelente historia, me cambio la vida.
TheMRMOUSTACHE97 Says:
May 5, 2013 - que fue lo que les paso a esas personas :c
EbsNhexz Says:
May 6, 2013 - Shell Shock IS PTSD, they just didn't have a diagnosis for it back then.
EbsNhexz Says:
May 6, 2013 - There needs to be more research done on the medicinal uses of cannabis. It could help, but for some people it could make the anxiety a lot worse. As for ayahuasca...It could stop people repressing their inner trauma and come to terms with the horror they witnesses, but nobody really has control over where a trip would take you
Nicolas Noboa Says:
May 6, 2013 - Quedaron así porque jamas en su vida habían experimentado tal horror del que vivieron dentro de esas trincheras.
Vladimir Lenin Says:
May 7, 2013 - War have never been glorious or patriotic.
Slaaayer92 Says:
May 8, 2013 - 0:43 - that man made me so sad! I mean he's a grown man, but he looks like inside he is a little child thinking "in what cruel world am I born into?". fucking heartbreaking!
jaguars4611 Says:
May 8, 2013 - Shell shock men would scracth themselves without knowing cause shell shock made nerves die and when men scratch they would scratch to their bone
EuromanMovieReport Says:
May 9, 2013 - this shows why an army must be of only professional soldiers.
mrJesper a Says:
May 11, 2013 - no, it has
wwwtotalitaerde Says:
May 11, 2013 - Directed energy weapons are being used to torture in Germany since at least 1908. Maybe even some of the shellshock victims seen in videos from ww1 may have been the victims of a death ray style directed energy weapon, using infrared ( heat ) radiation. See my video on the 1908 case. Luigi Galvani already had discovered the effect of microwaves on the nerves of frogs. In 1789.
steamsuck666 Says:
May 12, 2013 - Check youtube for 'George Carlin - Euphemistic Language'. A Interesting, thought provoking video how terms change over time from shell shock to PSTD, etc. to serve others needs.
DrTuepo Says:
May 13, 2013 - This shows how the human been isn't prepared for do something against other humans.
TheDestroyerofdoom Says:
Apr 17, 2013 - I feel so bad for these people. they were very brave