Corvus+2014-15+World+War+I

Aim-Tina: World War I in many ways shaped how America and the rest of the world viewed one another and also brought about great written works because it gave such a strong topic to write about. The history behind the actions in World War I will almost entirely be up to the perspective of the country and people discussing it. For America the actions were seen as how “ ...President Woodrow Wilson intended to stay out of the conflict, which, in the eyes of many Americans, had nothing to do with them” (Macmillian). Although that does not mean that every person saw it as such let alone every country. For writers, it gave a purpose and a concept to revolve their writing around. Therefore many people have had points to make and ideas to get across. The Gilder Lehrmen Institute of American History describes the war as “ ...a product of miscalculation, misunderstanding, and miscommunication” (Mintz). Therefore many writers could easily use World War I as a setting, or explanation to explore in their novels. There are many perspective of the aim of the war itself, however without a doubt the war gave an aim for writers around that era to waltz around.

Works Cited: Macmillian, Margaret. “The War that Changed Everything”. The Wall Street Journal, n.d. Web. 6 November 2013. Mintz, Steven. “The Global Effect of WW1”. The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, n.d. Web. 6 November 2013.

Audience-Connor: The audience of WW1 is every country. Just as it states in the name-- it’s a World War. Therefore, applying to everyone everywhere. Even in places that weren’t fighting it affected them. “World War I killed more people--more than 9 million soldiers, sailors, and flyers and another 5 million civilians--involved more countries--28--and cost more money--$186 billion in direct costs and another $151 billion in indirect costs--than any previous war in history” (Mintz). In over 28 countries. That audience is a landslide amount. There is no opposing force, only destruction to pave way for new development. To eradicate prior leadership that promoted bad worldwide forward motion. However, through this, the audience was affected. The world. “ The conflict changed all the countries that took part in it. Governments assumed greater control over society and have never entirely relinquished it” (Macmillian). The war changed the world forever, partly obvious from it’s name, but on a much deeper level. It affected everyone then, and it affects everyone now. The audience was, and will forever be-- everyone. The world as a whole.

Works Cited: Macmillian, Margaret. “The War that Changed Everything”. The Wall Street Journal, n.d. Web. 6 November 2013. Mintz, Steven. “The Global Effect of WW1”. The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, n.d. Web. 6 November 2013.

Historical-Cassidy: World War I was the first war where the United States was battling against countries from all over the world. The United States wasn’t yet a world superpower and had joined in against some of the most powerful nations in the world. World War I had left more “far-reaching consequences” than any other proceeding war (Mintz). Women were forced into the workforce for the first time in American history, when the soldiers returned from war they weren’t able to find employment due to this. Suddenly becoming involved in a war meant that more supplies were needed, these working women were essential for this war. Getting involved against such powerful forces led to the United States developing into the superpower that it is today (Silva Pages). This war forced America into strengthening its military forces, thus transitioning itself into a global power, one of the most powerful countries in the world. It was World War I that set the stage for World War II, where the United States was able to show off its newly earned strength and power.

Works Cited "The Global Effect of World War I." //The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History //. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Oct. 2014. "Silvapages." //Effects of WWI //. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Oct. 2014.

Cultural-Jesus: World War One forever changed culture, with art, television, literature, and more still being affected by it to this day. Literature written by Hemingway and Woolf, and art by Otto Dix were reshapen by this conflict. Surrealism was first used widely during this conflict, creating, as Reed Johnson of the LA Times says “ wobbly, chopped-up perspectives and nightmarish visions of fractured human bodies and splintered societies slouching toward moral chaos.” (Johnson) Art would never be the same, and literature was rocked as well. In science fiction, instead of the common future of a utopia, authors went on to write of a darker future filled with death and dystopias. Irony was never prevalent until the Great War, and has been frequently used since then. Even language was changed, with Victorian English changing into its modern day vernacular.

Johnson, Reed. "Art Forever Changed by World War I." Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2012. Web. 31 Oct. 2014.

"Q&A Categories." What Effect Did World War One Have on Our Culture?N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Oct. 2014.