war to end all men
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The War To End All Men
All Quiet on the Western Front is a compelling novel which accurately depicts the effects of the Great World War on the human psyche. Albert Kropp, Stanislav Katczinsky, and Paul Baumer all suffered the effects of loss of hope, disregard for life, and total loneliness during their service in the unforgiving trenches.
Albert Kropp's stressful service in the German Army crushed his formerly high spirits, turning him into a sad, ruined, hopeless man with no will to live. When Albert entered the army with the rest of his school mates, he was just a young boy, totally nave of the pain and suffering of the world. He joined the army under the constant lectures and propaganda of his former schoolmaster Kantorek. All of the men, including Albert, joined the army thinking that they could make a difference in the war effort. They all felt that they were doing good for their country. Although eager at the start, Kropp's spirits and sanity slowly drained away throughout the novel. It is evident even half way through the novel that Albert's experiences on the front have changed his whole perspective on war. "The war has ruined us for everything" (Pg...