"As a result of the World War, this old Germany collapsed. It collapsed in its constitution, in its social order, in its economic structure. Its thinking and feeling changed"
- Gustav Stresemann
About this Quote
Gustav Stresemann's quote is a reflection of the devastating results of World War I on Germany. The war had a profound impact on the nation, resulting in its collapse in terms of its constitution, social order, and economic structure. This collapse was also shown in the method Germans believed and felt. The war had a profound psychological impact on the German individuals, leading to a sense of misery and hopelessness. The war also caused a shift in the way Germans saw the world, resulting in a more pessimistic outlook. Stresemann's quote is a pointer of the enormous destruction triggered by the war and the lasting impact it had on Germany.
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