All Quiet on the Western Front is a story of events that happened to a young man named Paul Baumer. Paul Baumer is a young man that was talked into joining the war by his teacher Kantorek, who also convinced the other boys in his class to enlist in the army and to serve their country. Kantorek said it was very noble to defend the land that gave them life, and that he beleived it …showed first 75 words of 871 total…

…showed last 75 words of 871 total…really know nothing about. I also agree with the other point . The young men were asked to take on a world of responsibilities that they were not ready to handle and they were forced to mature much faster then they should have. It is seen even today when young teens are asked to drop out of school and get a job to help the family and take on responsibilities they they are not ready for.