Verdun- Shell Shock

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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[Alex G]

Moderating comments is for FUCKING LOSERS... Like you. That boy at the end can dance. NOW GO FUCK YOURSELF YOU PIECE OF SHIT.

[awhiteangel]

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.

[BugsyBalone]

hey a white angel. i first came to ur video to learn a bit about PTSD. but i fell in love with that piano piece u had originally. i think u had to take it down cos of copyright or something. it fit in perfectly with the video though. can u tell me what it is called again.. i think its in french too. thanks :)

[awhiteangel]

Yes, I had to take it down due to copyright issues. The original was Mother's Journey by Yann Tiersen.



[awhiteangel]

I apologize to everyone who has posted relevant comments here during the last three months. Many of these comments have appeared with great delay. I am back to moderating the comments, so the future ones will appear here in a more reasonable period of time. Thank you.

[stuntman902ify]

Those poor men. You politicians make me sick.

[SoreAims]

qué fuerte...

[EuromanMovieReport]

this shows why an army must be of only professional soldiers.

[jaguars4611]

Shell shock men would scracth themselves without knowing cause shell shock made nerves die and when men scratch they would scratch to their bone

[Slaaayer92]

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!

[Vladimir Lenin]

War have never been glorious or patriotic.

[Nicolas Noboa]

Quedaron así porque jamas en su vida habían experimentado tal horror del que vivieron dentro de esas trincheras.

[EbsNhexz]

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

[EbsNhexz]

Shell Shock IS PTSD, they just didn't have a diagnosis for it back then.

[TheMRMOUSTACHE97]

que fue lo que les paso a esas personas :c

[alex gonzalez]

triste........triste es estar aqui por excelente historia, me cambio la vida.