Part 10/11:
As August drew to a close, the impact of early World War I violence rippled across Europe, instilling fear in civilian populations and solidifying the conviction that Germany needed to be confronted at all costs. It is crucial to acknowledge that the brutal events of August 1914 laid the groundwork for a broader lens of hatred and grievances that would continue to fester long after the war's conclusion, ultimately contributing to the conditions leading to Nazism and the outbreak of World War II.