How Did The Schlieffen Plan To Fail

The war was thought to be brief , however as Germany attempted to attack France, France tricked Germany in the Marne river, causing the Schlieffen plan to fail, elongating the war. The war consisted of volunteer troops whom thought they would fight for a brief amount of time, but as the Allied Powers and Central Powers came to action war broke out for years. When the war continued more men volunteered, because as the government promoted “ Military service was seen as a duty not an option”(pg 661). It was advocated to the people that fight the enemy was an obligation they owed to the government, thus encouraging support from the people at home and the soldiers. Throughout the war, the people received more rights, such as women shedding
restrictions. However, at the ending of the war, all could see the damage that war had brought upon them, women were sent back home and wages lowered. Troops came home and encountered the devastation of poverty caused by the cost of war. Many civilians tired of the life they had attempted to overturn the government. In particular Russia, was the most impacted. Russia was suffering after the Ottoman Empire (Turkey) joined the Central Powers because they affected Russians supply lines. There was an insufficient amount of food and prices were inflated because of the economic toll the war put on the country. On International Women’s Day many participated in the march that lead to Nicholas II resigning his throne. The people blamed Nicholas II for what had happened,thus creating a new form of government, would mean improving the situation.Overall the people started the war supporting the government, however as the government took a downfall economically during WWI, people suffered and viewed the government as an enemy as well.