World War 1 Effects On The Homefront Dbq Essay
During the years prior as well of the first years of World War 1, the war was also taking a huge effect of shaping the homefront in new ways. With a lack of workforce due to soldiers off fighting, the working class dynamic changed in a huge way. The struggle of war also led to revolutions and inner conflict on the homefront. The most profound effects that the Great War had on the homefront of European countries was a thriving new job market for women as well as increased wages, a period of political and social unrest in Russia, and an initial sense of pride and nationalism at the beginning of the war which eventually ended up and a strong sense of depression and solemness. Over the years of the war different countries experienced different
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Due to the lack of wars in the previous 100 years of European history, everyone was all riled up and ready for a fight. Initially all the countries thought that they would do a little fighting and quickly get it out of their system; most people were even celebrating the war declaration. One example can be seen in Stefan Zweig’s Autobiography. He writes, “.... young recruits were marching triumphantly, their faces lighting up at the cheering…”(Doc 2) As an Austrian writer, Zweig was a countryman of the country who pretty much started everything by declaring war on Serbia. As an Austrian he must have been proud in the moment and it is evident in the way he writes about the excitement in the streets. However, as he writes this looking back, his tone has clearly changed over time and even though he has fond memories of this moment, he now as he is writing realizes the mistake made by his countrymen in fighting. Nevertheless, the scene at the beginning of war is an exciting one for many Austrians who see a swift victory over Serbia. Similarly enough, a British writer who also recounting the day war was declared, states that he is amazed at the people cheering in the streets, for who wants a war? (Doc 3) Both documents together provide evidence that the initial excitement of war was not specific to one country but a
Due to the lack of wars in the previous 100 years of European history, everyone was all riled up and ready for a fight. Initially all the countries thought that they would do a little fighting and quickly get it out of their system; most people were even celebrating the war declaration. One example can be seen in Stefan Zweig’s Autobiography. He writes, “.... young recruits were marching triumphantly, their faces lighting up at the cheering…”(Doc 2) As an Austrian writer, Zweig was a countryman of the country who pretty much started everything by declaring war on Serbia. As an Austrian he must have been proud in the moment and it is evident in the way he writes about the excitement in the streets. However, as he writes this looking back, his tone has clearly changed over time and even though he has fond memories of this moment, he now as he is writing realizes the mistake made by his countrymen in fighting. Nevertheless, the scene at the beginning of war is an exciting one for many Austrians who see a swift victory over Serbia. Similarly enough, a British writer who also recounting the day war was declared, states that he is amazed at the people cheering in the streets, for who wants a war? (Doc 3) Both documents together provide evidence that the initial excitement of war was not specific to one country but a