Zusammenfassung der Ressource
How far do the sources agree that Lord Cardigan was a national hero?
- Where the sources agree
- In charge of the light brigade
- 4. "He went up...gallantly"
- 5. "celebrated for his leading of the charge"
- 6. "to commemorate Cardigans role in the charge"
- Where the sources agree
- In charge of the light brigade - LEADER
- 4. "he went up... gallantly"
- 5. "celebrated for his leading of the charge"
- 6. "to commemorate Cardigan's role in the charge"
- The public thought he was a hero
- 4. N/A - from the soldiers point of view
- 5. "never recovered his former standing with the public"
- 6. "Tennyson was inspired to write THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE"
- Where the sources disagree
- Soldiers disliked him
- 4. "we have got rid of Lord Cardigan"
- 5. "Apparent indifference to the fate of his men"
- 6. "Promoted to Inspector General of Calvary... made Colonel of the 5th Dragon Guards."
- Coward
- 4. "he bolted"
- 5. " should have remained to rally his men" "left too early"
- 6. "remembered for minor failings in his private life
- suggests a darker, less heroic side to him