The First World War, fought between the major European superpowers, was an event that shook the world. The First World War was a shock for everyone, but it was experienced differently by everyone. For Richard Lindsay Mackay, the First World War was an opportunity to bravely fight for his country while experiencing the horrors of war. He wrote in his diary whenever he had the little free time. He wrote accounts of the pain of making a homemade cross for his comrade's grave, the brutality of having only five hours of free time, which he used to sleep, and of not even being able to remember if he had eaten anything one day. However, despite his struggles as a soldier, he wrote enthusiastically about traveling to London and listening to the popular song Destiny Waltz which symbolized bravery in war (Mackay). Like Mackay, people in warring countries also associated war with consumer goods, such as music. In fact, many British citizens have noticed an increase in the number of American-made products available in their country. As many men fell in war, America emerged as a new superpower, creating situations that would lead to a more homogeneous society. American domination of the world market from 1914 to 1930 triggered the "Americanization" of British culture through increased American influence and the simultaneous contempt of the new generation of British youth for traditional Victorian society. America's mobilization for war and aid to Britain led to progress. of the American economy. As a country at war with many working-age men busy serving in the army, Britain was in great need of supplies such as food, clothing, weapons and ammunition. In four years, American exports of these goods increased from one and a half billion to...... middle of paper ......d British units in World War I | Nellesen | Voces Novae: Historical Review of Chapman University. Chapman University Historical Review, nd Web. March 25, 2014. • “Roaring Twenties”. History of the United States. Us-history.com, nd Web. April 10, 2014. • Robinson, Fiona. “British Art and Literature during the First World War.” - Smarthistory. KhanAcademy, nd Web. March 14, 2014.• Rockoff, Hugh. “The American Economy During World War I.” Ehnet. Economic History Services, nd Web. March 6, 2014. • “The end of high society”. PBS. PBS and Web. March 24, 2014.• “The Norton Anthology of English Literature: The 20th Century: Review: Summary.” The Norton Anthology of English Literature: The 20th Century: Review: Summary. WW Norton and Company, nd Web. March 17, 2014.• « First World War | Library of Congress.” World War I | Library of Congress. Library of Congress, nd Web. March 7. 2014.