Essay Archive - Modern European History
Modern European History
1. What did Paul Valery mean in saying that the mind of Europe doubted itself
Before 1914, people in Europe believed in progress, peace, prosperity,
reason, and rights of individuals. During that time, people began to believe in
the Enlightenment, industrial developments were just starting and scientific
advances began to take place. People then really believed in progression and
further developments.
Unfortunately, World War I broke out. Nevertheless, the optimistic
people of Europe still did not doubt the outcome and were so convinced that it
was not going to have any long term effects. They looked t....
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