How did many europeans react to the outbreal of war in august 1914

At the beginning of the great war, many people were actually enthusiastic about the war (and at least supported it), which was fuelled by nationalism ( and the desire to prove themselves better than other nations) and perhaps hopes for territory gain; at the time it was not known that the Great War would come with such a great loss of life. 

The three sociological perspectives include the beginner’s mind, culture shock, and the sociological imagination