How did World War I influence European culture and society?
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
a. The war engendered disillusionment and despair, which was reflected in literature, theology, and philosophy.
b. The war shook the belief in the intrinsic value of progress and some higher meaning in life.
c. Existentialism portrayed life as devoid of any innate significance.
d. Governments were keen to recover the population lost in the war and encouraged women to have more babies.
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