How Did The Schlieffen Plan To Fail

The war was thought to be brief , however as Germany attempted to attack France, France tricked Germany in the Marne river, causing the Schlieffen plan to fail, elongating the war. The war consisted of volunteer troops whom thought they would fight for a brief amount of time, but as the Allied Powers and Central Powers came to action war broke out for years. When the war continued more men volunteered, because as the government promoted “ Military service was seen as a duty not an option”(pg 661). It was advocated to the people that fight the enemy was an obligation they owed to the government, thus encouraging support from the people at home and the soldiers. Throughout the war, the people received more rights, such as women shedding