2007-11-05 11:02:55 · 8 answers · asked by Carly C 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The average European citizen's was such that he volunteered to serve and to fight at the beginning of the Great War (World War I). Crowds cheered, and flocked to the recruitment centres.
*p.s. The author of 'The Guns of August' is Barbara Tuchman.
*p.p.s. Another good book to read is author John Keegan's 'The First World War.'
2007-11-05 12:02:57 · answer #1 · answered by WMD 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most assumed the war would be over quickly. After all by 1914 modern war had shown wars to over quickly. They didn't learn the lessons from the US Civil War, especially about trench warfare. Military experts of the time dismissed it as a backwater war that had no meaning to any future wars. As a result military plans were drawn up for quick wars ending in days and weeks, not years.
2007-11-06 05:28:40 · answer #2 · answered by rz1971 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read a book titled "The Guns of August" can't remember the author's name but it's woman. Very good book about the beginning of WWI. If I remember correctly most people across Europe cheered and celebrated the day war was declared, everyone believed the war would be short and their side would win.
2007-11-05 11:09:33 · answer #3 · answered by brianjames04 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think there was widespread feeling that WW I was very necessary to protect Christianity, patriotism, civilization, and everything that is good and right and decent. People were howling for war in London, Paris (especially there after the humiliation of the Franco-Prussian War), and Berlin. "God is on our side". Unfortunately, the people we were shooting at were shooting back with the same nonsense on their lips.
2007-11-05 11:08:28 · answer #4 · answered by Pagan Dan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
War- method,demise,cash,and so forth.Because,battle isn't an answer of whatever.These days,each factor on the earth is UN-unique.Nobody lived too lengthy.Every dwelling factor(from a small ant to Brahma) is side of Almighty God.Life and Death is his arms.Others have the identical correct of dwelling as you wish with your self.And emerge as a " WORLD BROTHERHOOD MISSION" campaigner. "Hare Krishna"
2016-09-05 11:19:33 · answer #5 · answered by kettner 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same as now but in different percentages. Back then you went to war for 'Honor' and 'pride'. There were those that did not want war. Today, more people do not want war. 'Honor' and 'pride' are a poor reason for war.
2007-11-05 11:17:01 · answer #6 · answered by Nedspeak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They were in favor of it on both sides. The men saw it as a great adventure.
That mood did not last
2007-11-05 16:47:40 · answer #7 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scared of what was to come.
2007-11-05 11:09:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋