How Did The Soldiers Lose Such An Inhumane Interaction

The commanders were angry with the interaction between the Germans and British soldiers because the interaction not only affected the war, but also the soldier’s mentality. The interaction led the soldiers to see that their opponent was not just an enemy but a relatable man. The soldiers had become so inhumane and were just programmed to kill, kill, and kill. This interaction allowed them to feel human again. The commanders knew that there would come a time where the soldier’s guards would be down and this was the time. The soldiers were trained to be savages and treat the enemy’s with no remorse. This interaction went against everything they had been trained and taught in the war. The interaction also halted the war because of the truce.
I feel that the thought of “Christmas spirit” and the loneliness of being away from family around this time promoted the soldiers to engage in the truce. The soldiers needed a break and they were tired. The soldiers just wanted to believe that there was still joy and hope in world, even in such dark times. I believe that they just wanted a sign that the war would be over soon and this was that sign for them the war wasn’t necessarily over but there
They learned compassion and humanity. During the pause in the horrific war, generals and soldiers would go out into no man’s land and fraternize with the enemies. They would exchange goods amongst each other such as tobacco, cards, and most importantly Christmas carols. They would help bury each other’s dead and lay the fallen to rest. They would even partake in soccer games with the ones they had come to know as the “enemy.” Majority of soldiers did not want the truce to end, however the head generals and officers forbid fraternization towards the end of Christmas. The soldiers risked their lives traveling across the trenches, and meeting opposing soldiers in no man’s