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Which major world event did Kraus live through?

  • World War II

  • World War I

  • Vietnam War

  • The Cold War

Answer

World War I, the "Great War" that raged from 1914 to 1918, profoundly impacted the life and career of Karl Kraus, a prominent Austrian satirist, writer, and social critic. Kraus lived in Vienna, the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which played a significant role in the war.
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