Answer to Question #253888 in History for AfwI

Question

1.    How did the reality of WWI contrast with the ideals that Europeans had going into the war?

2.    What kinds of culture (art, literature, etc) came out of the post-War years and how did this connect with the experience of the War?

3.    According to Hauser, how has the economic impact of WWI affected the German people?

Answer 1

                     

1.     How did the reality of WWI contrast with the ideals that Europeans had going into the war?

In 1914, certain sections of the European population supported the war effort in some ways. As a result of the lack of understanding of the effect of contemporary weaponry, many individuals in the government, the military, and the civilian population believed that the war would be finished quickly. In the end, the most important issue about the First World War is not why it occurred, but how it happened.

2.     What kinds of culture (art, literature, etc.) came out of the post-War years and how did this connect with the experience of the War?

The disillusionment caused by the war aided in the development of modernism, a genre that rejected conventional modes of writing, abandoned romantic views of nature and placed an emphasis on the inner lives of people. Literature was one of the most severely affected cultural spheres by the conflict. Literature became a popular method for British troops to engage with the realities of the war, whether to voice their opposition to it or just to comprehend it. Women and men equally resorted to writing as an outlet for their emotions.

3.     According to Hauser, how has the economic impact of WWI affected the German people?

Germany's economy had been devastated by the war. Between 1914 and 1918, industrial production dropped by more than 40%. At the conclusion of the war, machinery was often outdated and operated by inexperienced personnel - keep in mind that millions of working men had been slain in the conflict. Throughout the conflict, the proportion of women in the workforce increased to 37%, a significant increase. At the conclusion of the war, this number remained relatively stable, indicating that women would continue to play a major part in the German economy. Many Germans' responses to the war's conclusion also had a significant effect on German society. Many former soldiers felt they had not lost the war; they believed the army had been duped.