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What did Sassoon's "Soldier's Declaration" criticize?

  • Decoration standards

  • War continuation

  • Military food

  • Training methods

Answer

In his poem, Sassoon criticizes the continuation of World War I, arguing that the war is futile and that the soldiers are being sacrificed for no reason. He also condemns the government and the military for their role in the war, and he calls for an end to the fighting.
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