Perception of WW1 WITHOUT WW2

In a world in which the Great Depression wasn't so severe and the Nazis never came to power in Germany, thus leading to a world which straggles along with no large conflict which could seriously be called the 'Second World War', what would the public perception of WW1 be?

Personally, I imagine the common idea of the war being a 'pointless struggle in the trenches' - whilst having a genesis during the war - wouldn't come to dominate so much of the media surrounding the conflict due to the results of WW1 (border changes, the continuation of the LoN, etc.) being longer lived. Additionally, without the Second World War around to eat into mass media, I imagine a there would be a lot more time devoted to depicting the Great War in film, television, literature, etc.; and with this type of exposure, the public may come to adopt a more nuanced view of the conflict.

Thoughts?
 

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I imagine the common idea of the war being a 'pointless struggle in the trenches'' - whilst having a genesis during the war - wouldn't come to dominate so much of the media surrounding the conflict due to the results of WW1 (border changes, the continuation of the LoN, etc.) being longer lived.

That's possible.

However, without WWII we might have more influential and respectable pacifism, and instead of the dangers of appeasement the dangers of entangling alliances and arms races may be more emphasized.

WWII was used in the US as a great re-validator of war, of readiness for war, for making alliances and for keeping a close watch on the ambitions of others.

I imagine a there would be a lot more time devoted to depicting the Great War in film, television, literature, etc.; and with this type of exposure, the public may come to adopt a more nuanced view of the conflict.

Well definitely
 
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