How have the socail divisions changed in Europe since the 1920s
How has the social division changed in Europe since the 1920s? Europe, when said in passing is just another place, one area of our small world, one people. ... World War 1 left Europe far from world centre of power and influence that it once was. ... It was World War 1 that began some of the most radical social changes Europe has seen. ... It was said of France but it could have been as easily said of most of Europe, that an ambitious individual could not expect the strata themselves, to be altered. Yet the war changed this formerly rigid social condition also. The 1920’s saw the beginning of change in social divisions across the spectrum, often referred to as ‘the roaring twenties. ... Europe’s business elite, Britain’s well placed entrepreneurs, French steel magnets and German arms producers, who amassed a fortune during the war were living it up while everyone else tightened their belts. ... It would be impossible to discuss the change in social divisions in Germany in the 1930’s with out mentioning anti-Semitism, the cornerstone of Nazi ideology and state policy. ... For the second time in 25 years Europe was at war. ... The change in social divisions that occurred during this period was not really clear until it was all over. When on could stand up to look back at the gravity of what just happened and to see where Europe now stood. ... German society has since changed greatly. ... Although some cities were badly hit by the war much of the major rebuilding which changed the appearance of so much of France did not occur until the 1960’s. ... An emerging partnership between France and Germany became the cornerstone of Europe in the post-war era and the beginning of today’s European Union. ... The decline of Britain as a Great Power soon came about and was in itself symbolic of how mush social divisions can change over time. ... It is these wars of Europe, with their actions and reactions that have shaped Europe since the 1920’s. War springs out of human society just as societies can be changed by the experience of war. ... As Europe’s developed countries are now more concerned with bettering themselves rather than conquering all others.