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It is not noble to follow orders without asking questions. Blind subservience to orders resulted in the death of the members of the light brigade in a charge that was wholly unnecessary. If the members would’ve exercised skepticism, they would’ve likely survived and been able to continue to help the war effort. Instead, their lives were thrown away for an unachievable goal. This poem did not change my view on the subject, as historical events have led me to believe that we must question orders.

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War is not necessary, but it is inevitable. The way to solve problems is not through killing innocent people, but throughout human history, this is what is resorted to. This made me think about the cost of the honor the soldiers in the poem receive for going to war. They gain glory but often sacrifice their lives, but most of all their humanity.

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It may have been noble to do so in the past but in modern times I don’t think it would be considered noble to just follow orders. In the past it was seen as higher ups make decisions for people below them in power and for the lower people to carry out those decisions, but in modern times people are on a much more fair level and should only carry out and follow orders if they believe it to be right

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i think war is sometimes necessary because if  you are being invaded you have to fight back and cannot just let them kill you. i do not think my feelings affected the way i read the poem.

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I do believe that war is sometimes necessary and to fight against people that are stuck in their ways and refuse to change their ideas that the only way to push change is through violence . The issue becomes whether or not the ideas being fought against are ultimately right or wrong but regardless war might be necessary to leave the future in the best possible hands. Only after war has concluded and time has passed willl the right side of the conflict be seen but until then war is a necessary sacrifice for the greater good. My ideas on war really had very little effect on how I read the poem as I was able to see it as somewhat fictional so that my bias wouldn’t be shown when trying to figure out the overall theme.

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Events like the one described in the poem feel very far away and detached from my life because it's difficult to trace their effects. When discussing events like the Revolutionary and Civil wars, there is a direct correlation between the outcome and my life. America won the revolutionary war so I do not live under British rule; the North won the Civil War which was a step toward abolishing slavery and gradually approaching equality. Because I'm not familiar with the history of this war or the author or time period, I don't feel connected to the soldiers or the story.

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I believe that war is only necessary for defending yourself. There is no reason to just start a war when the dispute could be solved by leaders. Instead of sending people off to fight for them and lose their lives for no reason, there could be a peaceful resolution. My feeling about this issue do not change, rather it strengthens them.

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I think nobility does not depend on whether you ask questions or not. Someone can ask questions and still be very noble and vice versa. If someone does ask questions, I think that shows an inability to follow orders blindly, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. Nobility is based on the qualities someone has to act with strength and valor while questioning authority does not really relate to that.

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I really like how you worded your ideas and it changed my mind on the subject.

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This poem glorifies war because it acknowledges that the battle is dangerous but encourages the brigade to charge on. It repeats figurative language phrases describing the danger like jaws of death and hell.

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Following orders without question is not noble. The last stanza of the poem talks about honoring the six hundred, but this may be a hollow honor. The poem implies that the humanity of the soldiers is not considered when they are ordered to charge. Following these orders without question is depicted as dehumanizing

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I do not think this poem glorifies war. It honors and respects the soldiers for serving their country and risking their lives, however it also acknowledges their deaths and shows the dangers and negatives of war. It is criticizing war for the needless death while still being respectful to the soldiers who died, the "noble six hundred"

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Events like this from the Crimean War seem really far away because of the time difference and the changed of how society is. It is hard to imagine what situations like these would be like. When you add 100 years later there is a lot of changes and advancements making the events seem even farther away. The poem allows you to get an inside look for how people viewed war and situations that occurred and what it was like for society.

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Following orders without questions is very noble. While it isn’t wise to do, especially during a war or battle, it is very noble. It is noble to not only listen to somebody else, but also follow their lead and carry out their orders. To do so without question is more noble than the act of service itself. I think that blindly carrying out orders is dumb but still very noble and honorable.

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I do not think it is necessarily noble to follow orders without hesitation. There are many cases in which it is, but 1940's germany proves that this is not always the case. Nazi soldiers blindly, or maybe not so blindly, killed millions of Jews. In the case of fighting for your country without hesitation though, I would consider that to be very noble. It really depends on the context of the situation.

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Events like this when read about in history books seem like they are distant in the past and have no relevance to me in todays society. However, poems like this one make the event more relatable and its like getting the opinions and first hand account of someone who was there when the event took place so you better understand how the people felt about the situation. Poems like this one makes the event feel more real because it is easier to understand how the people of that time felt and relate it to an event that was similar in your life.

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I think war is sometimes necessary because there is evil in this world that must come to an end. This is seen in World War II with the Nazis led by Adolf Hitler. They killed millions of Jewish people and the only way to stop it was to defeat them in war. Eventually the Allies did and Germany was punished for its actions. I do not think my feelings changed the way I read it because I do think war is sometimes necessary.

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I believe that war can be a necessary evil because it is how nations solve problems. Often times, when peace cannot be reached, someone must best the other to prove that they have the most power and such are the ones in control. I do believe that more peaceful options should always be used first and that if you can solve a problem in peaceful ways with limited to no bloodshed those should be exhausted first. But for certain situations, there should be no attempt made for peace and immediate action should be taken to seek revenge or to strike back in specific areas.

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i believe that war is necessary especially when you are being attacked. If it is in response to someone attacking you, war is very necessary in order to protect what your country is about. without fighting back you are surrendering to an evil entity and losing your dignity. so in that instance, war is necessary. The poem did not change my view but n this issue, instead it reinforced it. it shows how the poeple in the war should be respected and treated honorably.

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I do not believe that is noble to follow orders without asking questions. This can lead to unethical decisions you make based off what a superior decides for you. You should be able to question those orders if they infringe upon your morals. For example, during the Nuremberg trials following the conclusion of the second World War, many high ranking Nazi officials got off without the death penalty when they plead that they were simply just following orders from the top. If this were true, they should have acted against their superiors to stop the Holocaust instead of assisting with it.

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I think that there is absolutely nothing wrong with questions and that asking questions does not take nobility away from anyone. Asking questions before following blind instructions allows you to be sure that what youre doing is something you want to do and not what you feel like you have to do- and i see this as noble

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I think war can be necessary, because if you are letting yourself or others that you care about get attacked, war could be necessary if those doing the harm will not stop. An example of this is Pearl Harbor, because Japan dropped bombs on the U.S., war was necessary to defend our own country and innocent people. My feelings do not change how I read this poem, because I read it in the way the author intends, not in a way where my own feelings get in the way. Feelings could affect ones view points of this poem as many people have strong distaste towards war in the present vs the views of the past.

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This poem both criticizes and glorifies war. It glorifies war by emphasizing the glory and honor that comes with being a soldier: “when can their glory fade? O the wild charge they made!” However the poem also discusses the dark side of battle and how soldiers have no say in their own actions: “theirs not to make reply, theirs not to reason why, theirs but to do and die.” This part of the poem criticizes war and points out that it takes advantage of those who are actually tasked with fighting one another.

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I think war is sometimes necessary to fight against people that are doing horrible this. Thinking back to World War II, the war was needed as Nazi Germany could have changed the world forever if left untouched. Another example is that you would not want to allow mass genocides to continue happening if you have the power to do something about it. This being said, war should only be used as a last resort, when all the other options are not working.

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The poem doesn't necessary glorify the concept of war. It glorifies those who were killed in the war and pulls our attention to the courage of the soldiers in the Light Brigade, and not the driving forces of the Crimean War or even why they were fighting. Because the English people were so outraged by the loss of life in the Crimean War it seemed only appropriate to write a poem more sympathetic towards the soldiers and criticizing those controlling them and denying them autonomy/a voice.

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I think the poem both glorifies and criticizes war, as the poet chooses different words throughout the poem. In one section he says that the soldiers don’t know why they’re fighting and they don’t try to reason why. This implies that there is no reason for this war. In other sections the poet states that the people fighting should be glorified.

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I don't think this text glorifies war, but it doesn't directly condemn it either. The main telling point of the story is the fact that 600 men were sent to their death because it was the honorable thing to do. The author celebrates their honor while their actual deaths are ignored.

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I think this poem glorifies war. Although the poem says things like, “into the jaws of death” and “into the mouth of hell”, which would normally be nagative, the story describes these men as noble. These 600 men who are charging unwittingly and unquestioningly into these “jaws of death” are upheld. If it were not positive it wouldn’t describe the soldiers as valiant.

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I feel like the poem honors and glorifies the soldiers but criticizes war. The author uses different language throughout the course of the poem. I think this poem is a way of tribute to honor and respect soldiers for serving in war and risking their lives/putting themselves in danger or violent conditions. one thing I think is it brings a sense of selflessness too to the soldiers while not actually glorifying the war.

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I don’t think this poem glorifies or necessarily criticizes war. It does compare it to the jaws of death which is valid due to what else is described in this direct combat. I think more than anything this poem is placing honor on the soldiers fighting amidst the impossible circumstances.

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I do not believe this poem glorifies war, rather it glorifies the warriors. It makes the soldiers appear brave and courageous and talks about death and war as negatives rather than positives. Comparing war to hell does not glorify war, but emphasizes how dangerous it is and how brave the soldiers are to be fighting in it.

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I think that war is necessary is some situations. If someone is attacking your country, you are not just going to let it happen without fighting back, often resulting in a war. I do not think this changed the way I read the poem

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Although the poem was very descriptive of the battle, the actual soldiers did not seem more “alive”. This is because many of the descriptors used were simply referring to the soldiers as a single entity rather than actual individuals. This could have been done on purpose to show that soldiers can oftentimes be seen as a weapon rather than an actualy human being.

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War is sometimes necessary because there have been many times throughout history where a person or nation is abusing power and making life horrible for the citizens of the nation. An example of this is hitler and nazi germany. In this instance, many other options besides war were considered but none worked besides starting a war. I don’t think my feelings on this issue changed how I read the poem.

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I think this poem criticizes the war itself but glorifies the honor gained from those who fought in the war. Throughout the poem, as the soldiers further dive into the war, the reader is constantly reminded that not all 600 made it back, and that those who did rode "into the jaws of Death" (line 24). This seems to criticize the war itself and its brutal outcome. However, the last part of the poem honors all 600 who went into battle, bringing about a sense of honor to those who fought, which glorifies the idea around why many people tended to fight in wars.

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I think that being noble does not depend on asking questions. Someone could ask clarifying questions about there orders but I do not think this makes them noble. I think actions themselves is linked to nobility. If someone does ask questions, I think that shows an inability to follow orders blindly, which isn’t a bad thing. Noble characteristics are based on the actions and strength while questioning authority does not really contribute to that.

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This poem doesn't necessarily glorify war specifically, but it almost glorifies the self-sacrifice and willingness of the people in the brigade. The poem repeatedly discusses the dwindling numbers of the soldiers as they die for their country, yet always describes the sacrifices as heroic.

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I do believe war is sometimes necessary. Because people will always have different beliefs, there will always be disagreements. Certain groups may believe it is necessary to have war due to those disagreements and a war will be started. Additionally, war may be necessary to stop a certain group from doing something harmful. My feelings about this issue does change the way I read this poem because although war is never a good thing, it was most likely necessary in this case and the men should be rightfully honored.

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I think war is sometimes necessary to repel invaders. I don’t think that my feelings affected my reading.

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Following orders without question should always be avoided as it gives sole power to a single person. Even current military’s encourage soldiers to question and disregard orders which go against moral and ethical codes. Additionally, if you are asked to give up your life would it not be right to know why you are giving your life away. The prom has not changed any of my views on this question.

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It is not noble to follow orders without asking questions, but it is inevitable in war. The Charge of the Light Brigade represents a time when following orders was not the best option, because it led to the death of almost 600 soldiers. However, they did not have time to question the orders of their general in such a dangerous situation.

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War is never necessary, but, in this world, the only way to make a change may have to be through brutality, which is extremely unfortunate to those who are innocent or don't intend to cause any harm.

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War is not necessary in all situations, but it sometimes can be- often in times of defense and retaliation. For example, the War on Terror or World War II were wars the U.S. was involved in after they were attacked, with the War on Terror being after 9/11 and World War II after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Sometimes, it is necessary for a country to defend themselves and seek justice for the lives and resources lost. In other times, war is necessary to achieve a larger goal. In the Civil War, for example, war was necessary to emancipate the slaves (though not all slaves were freed from the war). Though other methods beside war would have been desired, war is often the most effective way to achieve a goal. My feelings about this issue did not necessarily change the way I read this poem, however.

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Nobility is a matter of perception. Especially when it comes to acts of war, nobility is determined by authority. If you do as authority sees as noble, then what you have done is considered noble. Poems, songs, biographies, and the like will be crafted in your name, portraying the tale of this perfect warrior who did no wrong, following orders to the very end. This poem affirmed this belief that a noble action is merely determined by those above you, and those who survive to tell the tale. Of course the men were considered noble for killing themselves in the name of their nation because that was the order they received. If they had not followed such an order, they would be traitorous cowards, deserving of indefinite punishment. I consider it a much more noble act to defy authority and fight for your beliefs and values despite the consequences you may face. However, since such actions would defy those in power, then unless the people in power changed, the actions would be never come close to being seen as noble.

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It is not noble to follow orders without asking questions. This does not mean that it is always a bad thing to follow some orders, but in general it is important to know why you are following orders. Furthermore, following orders becomes foolish when one follows orders for no reason, or for an unknown reason. This act is not noble because if you dont know the purpose of your orders it means you aren't fighting or following orders because you believe in the cause, but solely because someone told you to.

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This poem doesn't glorify war, rather it honors the soldiers that were apart of it. Due to the soldiers' extreme loyalty, something that is highly valued during this time, they were praised and viewed as heroes. What's truly glorified in this poem, is the soldiers' courage to fight so valiantly, without questioning in such a deadly battle.

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Yes, the events like the one mentioned in the poem do seem very far away because of their technology at the time. Horses and swords seem like weapons used hundreds of years ago. The poem sort of makes these wars of the past feel more alive because of the energy given from the poem. The passion that the author incorporates makes the reader feel more connected to the story and becomes something they can relate to.

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These events aren't really far away to me; the poem describes these sacrifices as heroic, which is an adjective that is very reminiscent of our own war heroes today-- US soldiers.

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It really depends on one's values. If someone values trust and loyalty above all else, that person should not question what someone they trust asks of them. However, if a person believes that their actions are fully their own responsibility even if done out of ignorance, it would not be noble of them to trust someone else's orders. Basically, nobility depends on staying true to your own values.

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I don't think this poem glorifies war, but it also doesn't condemn it. I think it glorifies the people involved in war. Phrases like "jaws of death" and "Mouth of hell" are used to describe war, giving it a negative connotation. But the men were described as noble, even though they are submissively charging into the "mouth of hell." I don't think the soldiers would've been described as noble/ honorable if war wasn't being glorified a little bit.

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It is not noble because if no questions are asked, then the bravery and noble aspect of it are worthless to the person.

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This poem glorifies the efforts put into the war by the soldiers, but not the war itself. Throughout the poem, Tennyson depicts the struggle that the soldiers are undergoing and the risks they are taking. However, he does not directly praise or glorify the war in any way. Instead, he focuses on glorifying the fight put up by the Light Brigade.

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I believe glorify isn’t necessarily the right word to use. I don’t think this poem “glorifies” the idea of war. However, it does honor and show respect towards the soldiers who have fought and those who have died. In this sense, it almost glorifies soldiers more than it does the broader idea of war.

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I think this poem focuses more on glorifying and honoring the people that fight our wars than the war itself, which it remains more objective on. Tennyson focuses more on the impacts of the war on it's participants, with the honor achieved and the lives lost by the 600, than he does on the actual war. In this way it feels like a more personal poem to these people rather than a general perspective on war.

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It is Nobel to follow orders without question as long as you are getting orders from a Nobel person. As a solider you should ultimately have a conscience and some moral code but in times of war sometimes you have to do dirty work to protect the things that are important to you. A good leader will have to make hard choices and push their soldiers to get impossible things done. The important choice for a person to make is picking the right people to follow.

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War is not necessary but it is inevitable. It can usually be prevented but even then, war will still sprout out somewhere. For example, defending your country’s borders or protecting a smaller country from another superpower. Not necessary but if diplomacy isn’t an option anymore, then war in inevitable. This poem did not change my views.

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I do not think the poem glorifies or criticizes war, but glorifies honor and loyalty. It calls to honor the charge they made, which led ultimately to their deaths, but because they followed their leader no matter what and fought with bravery is why they deserve glory. I feel war itself is not the point of the poem, but rather the soldiers.

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Unfortunately, war is sometimes necessary because the imperfections of humanity. Evil people exist, invasions occur, and rights are violated. With these events occurring, it is naive to think that they will sort themselves out. There are a select few circumstances where war is good because it protects and saves people under attack. Many wars, however, are unnecessary, such as those caused by a desire for expansion or those against a certain group of people. With these wars, someone must protect the weak and stop evil from expanding.

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It is noble to follow orders without asking questions. In a military setting, like the one in this poem, talking back to a superior is seen as incredibly rude, as you are told to follow orders immediately and effectively. Even though the soldiers knew in this poem that what they were about to do would have been a terrible idea and akin to suicide, no one said a word, and did what they were asked. The fact that no one mentioned this ("Theirs not to make reply / theirs not to reason why"), even in fear, is noble.

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I believe this poem both glorifies and criticizes war. One can see where it is glorified when the author states, "Honor the charge they made! Honor the Light Brigade, Noble six hundred!" It criticizes war when the poem says, "Theirs but to do and die. Into the valley of Death Rode the six hundred." One can tell by the tone and adjectives used in these phrases wether or not war is being glorified or criticized.

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I do not think this poem glorifies war. I think the main goal of the poem is to show that we need to respect those soldiers for their bravery and for fighting for what they believed to be right. I believe the poem does criticize the war as it says " theirs not to reason why, theirs but to do and die" i think it shows how pointless war can be and that its not worth innocent lives

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This poem seems to glorify war with a few different instances. It speaks highly of the ones in the charge saying, “Boldly they rode and well” (line 23). When something is supported, often strong words will be used to show it. Towards the end of the poem it says, “Honor the charge they made! Honor the Light Brigade” (lines 53-54). This showing that there is honor in what the soldiers did and can also be seen as glorifying war.

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I do not find it noble to blindly follow one’s orders. We can see this turning out poorly throughout history. For example, during Nazi Germany’s reign of terror, German citizens followed and supported Hitler and his war efforts. They did this because Germany was in a compromised state and were exited a global depression. Because of this, they did not question Hitler and his motives since things were starting to look better on the surface. This caused detrimental consequences and can be used as a reminder to question those in power. Although I would not necessarily consider it to be noble, cases of blindly following ones orders have also been beneficial. For example, if you are at a job and your boss tells you to do something, you should probably do what they say and should not question their authority. It is not necessarily a noble thing, but it is necessary.

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This poem does not glorify war but the decision those men made to fight for their cause and not to surrender in their ideals. It does not criticize it, but certainly does identify it as dangerous, calling it, "the jaws of death".

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I do think that war is very necessary sometimes, but not all the time. I feel that in the past there has definitely been many situations where war wasn’t necessary for getting the desired outcome. Also, my view on war had no influence on how I read the poem, I read it how any unbiased level head person should.