Similarly, the sympathy and loyalty of allies like Russia and Germany transformed the war from a regional war to a global war. However, once the war broke out, new emotions took over, such as hope and pride, which were vital to the continuation and development of the war. However, we must remember that while it is easy for us to analyze the value of such emotions in retrospect, at the time these emotions were less important to those who suffered. For these people, the reason for these horrible acts was less important than the outcome of these acts. As Gandhi explains: “What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans and the homeless, whether mad destruction is carried out in the name of totalitarianism or in the sacred name of freedom or democracy? » There was a common emotion that united all the countries of Europe at the end of the war: discontent. With a staggering 37 million casualties throughout the war, there was little reason for optimism. Nevertheless, the creation of the League of Nations at the end of the war marks a progression. In theory, the League of Nations gave nations the opportunity to express their emotions diplomatically in order to prevent war, rather than holding them back as Austria and Serbia did. Despite this aspiration, the league almost immediately failed by not giving Germany the opportunity to