The First War left a deep imprint on the European society and polity’. Explain. OR “The First World War had a devastating impact on the entire European continent both psychologically and financially”. Explain.

The First War left a deep imprint on the European society and polity’. Explain. OR “The First World War had a devastating impact on the entire European continent both psychologically and financially”. Explain.

Ans.

(i) From a continent of creditors, Europe turned into one of debtors.

(ii) Soldiers came to be placed above civilians.

(iii) Politicians and publicists laid great stress on the need for men to be aggressive, strong and masculine.

(iv) The media glorified trench life. Aggressive war propaganda and national honour occupied the centre stage in the public sphere, while popular support grew for conservative dictatorships that had recently come into being.

(v) Democracy got a setback.