Social turmoil racked whole peoples and countries, crippling them from fulfilling their dreams and desires. New intellectual and artistic trends sought to fill the void. Existentialism gained popularity, but it becomes much more atheistic during this time period. In the 1920s an architect solemnly commented that the old world was gone. As an architect, he/she noticed that the world was uninspiring, probably feeling pressured to continue creating art. Since the old, conventional techniques were a thing of the past, artists were left confused (Doc. 3). Other artists benefitted from the circumstances and pioneered expressionism. Hitler reflected on the days following the Great War in his autobiography Mein Kampf, in which he sneers at the German loss in the war. He feels guilty and upset (Doc. 4). Aspects of Stalin’s and Hitler’s rules could later be considered as nihilist, or having absolutely no morals. As the economy suffered, the youth of Europe suffered. Starving orphans littered the streets and received no education. Literacy would have probably decreased noticeably (Doc. 9). Economic instability was pretty universal after the war. While industrialization increased, unemployment rates were high. In Berlin, lines full of unemployed Germans looking for work stretched far down the streets (Doc. 10). Famished orphans filled the sidewalks (Doc. 9). Europeans worried about the state of their economies. In a letter to Chancellor Stresemann, the archbishop of Munich, Cardinal von Faulhaver, worries that inequality such as race might keep some workers unemployed. Because he is a prominent Catholic figure, he seems to want to preach the subject of equality and compassion of all. He strangely supports Jews; most Catholic leaders would simply try to convert them. During his life, he protested against anti-Semitic treatment and was a crucial factor in continuing the persecution of Jews (Doc. 6). Every country tried their best to get their economy back on top. In President Wilson’s Fourteen Points, he calls for free trade. As president, he had America’s best interests in mind, and he really wanted America to quickly recover from the war. He also sought to help Europe’s economy prosper once more, as Europe contained America’s largest trading partners (Doc. 1). Political, social, and economic tensions increased as a result of the Versailles Treaty, which eventually led to future international conflicts. I wholeheartedly concur that it simply created more trouble than it aimed to resolve. Aptly known as the “peace to end all peace,” the Versailles Treaty definitely changed history as we know it today. Not long after it was signed, World War II transpired into what was the bloodiest war in all of history. Wholly unavoidable and unnecessary, it would never have altered our world so much if not for the greediness and tyrannical natures of people.
Social turmoil racked whole peoples and countries, crippling them from fulfilling their dreams and desires. New intellectual and artistic trends sought to fill the void. Existentialism gained popularity, but it becomes much more atheistic during this time period. In the 1920s an architect solemnly commented that the old world was gone. As an architect, he/she noticed that the world was uninspiring, probably feeling pressured to continue creating art. Since the old, conventional techniques were a thing of the past, artists were left confused (Doc. 3). Other artists benefitted from the circumstances and pioneered expressionism. Hitler reflected on the days following the Great War in his autobiography Mein Kampf, in which he sneers at the German loss in the war. He feels guilty and upset (Doc. 4). Aspects of Stalin’s and Hitler’s rules could later be considered as nihilist, or having absolutely no morals. As the economy suffered, the youth of Europe suffered. Starving orphans littered the streets and received no education. Literacy would have probably decreased noticeably (Doc. 9). Economic instability was pretty universal after the war. While industrialization increased, unemployment rates were high. In Berlin, lines full of unemployed Germans looking for work stretched far down the streets (Doc. 10). Famished orphans filled the sidewalks (Doc. 9). Europeans worried about the state of their economies. In a letter to Chancellor Stresemann, the archbishop of Munich, Cardinal von Faulhaver, worries that inequality such as race might keep some workers unemployed. Because he is a prominent Catholic figure, he seems to want to preach the subject of equality and compassion of all. He strangely supports Jews; most Catholic leaders would simply try to convert them. During his life, he protested against anti-Semitic treatment and was a crucial factor in continuing the persecution of Jews (Doc. 6). Every country tried their best to get their economy back on top. In President Wilson’s Fourteen Points, he calls for free trade. As president, he had America’s best interests in mind, and he really wanted America to quickly recover from the war. He also sought to help Europe’s economy prosper once more, as Europe contained America’s largest trading partners (Doc. 1). Political, social, and economic tensions increased as a result of the Versailles Treaty, which eventually led to future international conflicts. I wholeheartedly concur that it simply created more trouble than it aimed to resolve. Aptly known as the “peace to end all peace,” the Versailles Treaty definitely changed history as we know it today. Not long after it was signed, World War II transpired into what was the bloodiest war in all of history. Wholly unavoidable and unnecessary, it would never have altered our world so much if not for the greediness and tyrannical natures of people.