WWI+RAFT+G+Jorma

RAFT R= British reporter A= British citizens F= Article in Newspaper T= An eyewitness of the mistreatment of native soldiers

Newspaper Article written right before world war one ended "The Forgotten Soldiers" Written by William James

It was the fourth time visiting the battle grounds of what seemed to be a never ending war. No new news had come in about when the infantry was set to go back to Britain. The Trench lifestyle was unbearable. There were rats and insects crawling all over everyone's belongings. The cold made my toes and hands feel completely numb. As i began interviewing some of the soldiers I decided to start with some diversity so I spotted an Indian Soldier. I started with some basic questions like how did you get into the war and how are you liking it. However his answers gave me a real view of being a native soldier. The soldier told me that the British forced him into this war and that he is hating every second of the war. He told me that the British have no respect for native soldiers and that they don't even bother burying or sending messages back to there family about there deaths. It was at this point that i realized how mistreated the native soldiers were. They are forced to fight then given no funereal or proper burial. I'm a strong believer of equality and think that no matter your race everyone should be treated equally. There are thousands of these cases and its disappointing the way the military treats its native soldiers. I wish the best for everyone still in battle and hope this problem can be resolved by the end of the war.