Erich Maria Remarque was born in Osnabruck, Germany in 1897. His family always was poor, so both him, his two sisters, mother and father had to go move often during his childhood. Erich attended the university of Münster, and initially wanted to become an elementary teacher, but towards the end of world war one he was drafted into the army during the November of 1916 together with some of his class mates. After a period of training they sent him in western front were he and his friends took part trench warfare. After the war ended his experiences during the war, including the death of some of his friends inspired him to write the famous book “All Quiet on the Wester Front” in 1929. In the book he talks about all the horrific experiences he
