One possible conclusion that an observer examining the development of self-determination in Eastern Europe between the world wars might make is that there was a strong desire among various ethnic groups in the region to assert their independence and govern themselves as separate nations. This desire for self-determination led to the breakup of multinational empires like the Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Empires, and the establishment of new nation-states based on ethnic lines. However, the process of achieving self-determination was often complicated by border disputes, ethnic tensions, and competing nationalist movements, leading to conflicts and instability in the region.
