Think again about the causes of world war i. nationalism was one of the main causes. it can be defined as extreme feelings of loyalty or devotion for one’s country. feelings of nationalism led the people fighting in the war to believe that they were fighting for a right and just cause. additionally, as you’ve learned, literature prior to world war i glorified war, making it seem heroic or even romantic. based on the excerpts that you read from all quiet on the western front, what did erich maria remarque think about the nationalism that caused the war? why do you think he decided to write a book that showed the war experience to be so harsh and cruel? your answer should be about 100 to 200 words long. it should also provide evidence from the excerpts or from any outside research that you conduct. be sure to list any sources that you use.

erich maria wrote the book depicting the horrors and brutality of war in order to show the realities of war which had been previously romanticized. the book depicts the actual experience of war and replaces the ideas of glory, patriotism and adventure that war had been depicted too be. this is important as it shows the futility of war.

the most famous of all the units fighting in cuba, the "rough riders" was the name given to the first u.s. volunteer cavalry under the leadership of theodore roosevelt. roosevelt resigned his position as assistant secretary of the navy in may 1898 to join the volunteer cavalry. the original plan for this unit called for filling it with men from the indian territory, new mexico, arizona, and oklahoma. however, once roosevelt joined the group, it quickly became the place for a mix of troops ranging from ivy league athletes to glee-club singers to texas rangers and indians.

the answer is b. hope this