War Dbq

"European nations began World War I with a glamorous vision of war, only to be psychologically shattered by the realities of the trenches. The experience changed the way people referred to the glamour of battle; they treated it no longer as a positive quality but as a dangerous illusion." The war causes men to be disillusioned by the experiences and horror seen in war. As men enter war they see life open and filled with opportunity. However, the war changes and destroys believes men have about peace. In the novel All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque it talks about war and the experiences that men see that changes their minds about war and the world. Furthermore, these soldiers are not aware of the damage and destruction placed …show more content…
During the war the nations that compete for more and newer land only cause their old governments and land to die out. As Paul returns to home on temporary leave he notices that “[before the fighting he] still knew noting about the war. [He finds he does not] belong here anymore, it’s a foreign world” as he believes that since the war begun he does not recognizes his own town (Source A). Although Paul changed since the war begun he still finds himself unknown as if the war has caused damage to his own land where he slept ate, and showered in. The idea of war not only destroys the soldiers, but the land that they currently and used to stand on. The soldiers that fight for their country and their land have nowhere to go as the war not only kills the people, but the land that they so desperately are defending. Furthermore, European countries struggle to maintain their land due to self-determination. The idea of self-determination allows people to decide which government they want to follow, thus causing new nations to be created. After the war most of the land of countries was given to governments to create countries of their own. Austria- Hungary who was part of the losing side suffered massively. The land that they once had made up Austria Hungary transformed into Austria, Yugoslavia, Hungary, and Czechoslovakia (Source H). The destruction of the former nations led to new governments, languages, and cultures to be formed. The result was the eradication of religions, and cultures that were established before the Great War. Countries such as Germany were greatly impacted. The new rules, and boundaries that were created only caused a new government in Germany to seize power. The power group was known as the Nazis controlled by the totalitarian leader Adolf Hitler. The rise of leaders such as Mussolini have resulted in the destruction of the world and the