How did First World War destabilized European politics undermining liberalism across Europe?

Question

How First World War destabilized European politics, undermining liberalism across Europe?
What forces challenged liberalism, and how did they attempt to reshape society?

Answer 1

For that you need to know how Europe looked like before WW I. Most countries you see in Europe now, weren't there. Such countries (nations) were in the four resident Empires of Europe: Ottoman. Czarist Russian, Austro-Hungarian & German (under the kingdom of Prussia) Empires. Plus the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Britain, France, Spain, Portugal have their extensive overseas Empires. This Imperial mix was inter-linked with all kinds of treaties, pacts, ententes (read SB Fay).

'Stability' you talk of, was ensured by these Empires. Politics then was all about how one Empire was engaging the others & Diplomacy (that idle pursuit that keeps rulers in the dark & complacent) reached its pinnacle.

Serbia threw off the yoke of Ottoman Empire a year before start of WW I and became independent. That part of (SE) Europe known as the Balkans was known as powder keg of Europe (powder here means gun powder). Gavril Princip, a nationalist Serb studying in Sarajevo, capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina, suspected to be a member of a secret Serb Irredentist outfit, shot dead the Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Crown Prince of Austro-Hungarian Empire & also his new bride. They were on a state visit to Sarajevo (Bosnia was in A-H Empire). the framework of treaties, pacts & entente swung into action. All Empires in Europe fell into their slots on either side of the battle lines. This spark, Princip's shot on June 28, 1914 prompting the aged Emperor of A-H Empire, Francis Joseph I to declare war on Serbia, supports all that I said above. Serbs claim that Princip was a liberal, up against an illiberal Empire.

If this is the state of European society, do you think there is place for 'liberalism'? Even if there was, it must not imperil Imperial norms of politics, society. Imperial forces that reshaped society by introducing a liberal dose of warfare (1914-18) that turned society upside down, challenged liberalism. It is not a war to be trifled with (for the sake of a liberalism argument), the centenary of which we are going to celebrate in two years. Its ramifications were felt for decades later, till after 25 years another much bigger conflagaration, WW II started its own history. Wars don't come cheap but are murderously expensive & for proof make your country (it is irrelevant which country it is) start a war to see how you as an individual will suffer. Europe pauperised by a war went into economic depression. The connected America that emerged as banker for Europe and as arms supplier getting sucked into the war, also suffered a much bigger (or rather a well-publicised & documented for historical content) depression.

Answer 2

nicely finding on the solutions practically anybody has have been given different thumbs up! that isn't any longer purely me that thinks that this evil insidious faith is hell bent taking on this u . s . a .. that isn't any longer xenophobic or racist to precise your view on the extensive problem this u . s . a . is dealing with. on the 2d the tail is wagging the canines, wait until the canines comes to a decision to chew back! The British are a tolerant race yet whilst push involves shove stand back! we are able to purely take lots. Hindus, Jews and Sikhs additionally deplore Islam and can't understand why the government capitulates to their each call for. maximum muslims despise the Western way of existence and lifestyle. they have already suggested that they pick to be certain the Islamic flag flying over Downing St. the people of Europe will combat back and rid their countries of the garbage that inhabits it and slowly taking on. playstation Wimpeys outfitted a housing supplies (social) in North London 10 yrs in the past with a bowl on the floor instead of a suitable lavatory. The tenants have been all Muslim it rather is why. additionally a bakery in Sth London has to have its loos hosed down 4 situations an afternoon with the aid of fact the grimy B....... shite all over the partitions and floor with the aid of fact they stand jointly as having a sell off. particularly civilised are not they? that is actuality and not made up.

Answer 3

The First World War demolished the great empires of Europe (Austrian, German, Ottoman) and many new countries were formed out of them. While that was intended to further the nationalist goals of the inhabitants and bring them democratic government, it got out of hand, and communists and fascists, promising stability and order, came to power. Eventually, there was another world war to sort it all out.

Answer 4

The terms of the Treaty of Versailles, which were meant to "punish" Germany, left many people in Germany in particular bitter, and the resulting economic chaos (such as hyperinflation) further galvanized opposition to liberal democracy.



Fascism and national socialism (and, also, less successfully, socialism and communism) stepped up to fill the void of liberal democracy. They reshaped society by increasing state control over the economy and society and by undermining and in many cases abolishing the institutions of democratic government in the countries that were swayed by them.