World War I is seen as one of the most life changing events in all of history. A myriad number of the major powers at that time were forced to separate and gage war for many reasons such as the desire to gain power and control, alliances, and more. As a consequence of this, millions of lives were lost and a transformation occurred in nations all over the planet at that time and the repercussions are still seen today with the modifications among worker status, war strategies, et cetera. All in all, there were many political and cultural differences that gave way to this large-scale battle in which many immediate and long term impacts are seen. To begin with, there were multiple occurrences that brought a copious amount of nations into the war.
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Long term impacts that spring up are the change is métiers, peacemaking, and territory. Alterations in employment were seen when women began to take over jobs while the men were off fighting and also when the Great Depression took place and so many employees were let go from their jobs (Doc F). Both of these adjusted the family lives of the people involved in the war because now the women were focused on more than just the children and cleaning, they were given a purpose and meaning in the war which empowered them. Also, the unemployment during the Great Depression shook the stability of many family homes because now there was no source of income which resulted in a lack of food and shelter and in addition, gave rise to Adolf Hitler and the Nazis (Doc K). Transformations in peacemaking were also noticeable when people of power, such as Woodrow Wilson, began to search for an end to the war and a beginning of a period of peace (Doc I). He made declarations such as, “No territory must change hands except for the purpose of securing those who inhabit it a fair chance of life and liberty,” which helped to create idealistic goals for peace with a basis of fairness and resolution. Furthermore, another long lasting impact is the shift in territorial powers in Europe and the Middle East. Succeeding the war, the winning nations of the allied powers discussed the new shape and nature of Europe. New countries were formulated by means of Woodrow Wilson’s persistence. These modifications in Europe and the Middle East transformed the world by realization of former imperial subjects. One final long term outcome of World War I is Hesse’s effect on the youth in areas like Germany and the United States. His novels fascinated the youth and influenced them to change the structures of their societies due to the tiresome ideals of modern industrial
Long term impacts that spring up are the change is métiers, peacemaking, and territory. Alterations in employment were seen when women began to take over jobs while the men were off fighting and also when the Great Depression took place and so many employees were let go from their jobs (Doc F). Both of these adjusted the family lives of the people involved in the war because now the women were focused on more than just the children and cleaning, they were given a purpose and meaning in the war which empowered them. Also, the unemployment during the Great Depression shook the stability of many family homes because now there was no source of income which resulted in a lack of food and shelter and in addition, gave rise to Adolf Hitler and the Nazis (Doc K). Transformations in peacemaking were also noticeable when people of power, such as Woodrow Wilson, began to search for an end to the war and a beginning of a period of peace (Doc I). He made declarations such as, “No territory must change hands except for the purpose of securing those who inhabit it a fair chance of life and liberty,” which helped to create idealistic goals for peace with a basis of fairness and resolution. Furthermore, another long lasting impact is the shift in territorial powers in Europe and the Middle East. Succeeding the war, the winning nations of the allied powers discussed the new shape and nature of Europe. New countries were formulated by means of Woodrow Wilson’s persistence. These modifications in Europe and the Middle East transformed the world by realization of former imperial subjects. One final long term outcome of World War I is Hesse’s effect on the youth in areas like Germany and the United States. His novels fascinated the youth and influenced them to change the structures of their societies due to the tiresome ideals of modern industrial