Over 24 "World War 1" Writing Prompts
A soldier finds an enemy’s diary after a battle in the trenches. Despite not understanding the language it's written in, he keeps it and tries to learn about the man through the sketches and symbols left behind. As the war progresses, he becomes obsessed with piecing together the life of the man he never met.
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A small village in France becomes the unexpected site of a battle. Detail the 24 hours from the perspective of different villagers, each grappling with their own decisions of resistance, collaboration, or simple survival.
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Set in London during WW1, tell the story of two childhood friends who find themselves on opposing sides of a protest, one supporting the war and the other vehemently against it. Explore how their differing views test the limits of their friendship, as the impact of the war grows closer to home.
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Imagine a group of soldiers from different Allied countries stuck in a muddy, isolated trench during a relentless rainstorm. Each soldier tells a story about their life back home. Explore how their tales reveal their hopes, fears, and reasons for fighting.
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Write a story from the perspective of a nurse on the front lines during World War
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A young boy in a small village in France becomes a courier for resistance fighters against the occupying forces. Describe his journey of bravery and the challenging moral dilemmas he faces as he delivers secret messages across enemy lines.
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Pen a series of letters between a soldier on the Western Front and his lover back home. Explore how their relationship evolves with every letter, against the backdrop of the war’s progression and its impact on their respective views and morals.
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Describe a day when she receives a severely wounded soldier who turns out to be her childhood sweetheart. How does she handle the professional duties while her emotions are in turmoil?
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Imagine you are a nurse stationed at a small, makeshift hospital near the front lines. Describe a day when a group of severely wounded soldiers from different countries are brought in, forcing you to navigate language barriers and cultural differences to provide care.
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Describe the emotional and mental journey of a journalist assigned to cover the war from the trenches. Focus on their struggle to maintain objectivity and humanity amidst the horrors they witness, culminating in a life-changing decision to either report the truth or protect the troops' morale.
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