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Modernism took place during the late 19th century to the mid 20th century.

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What was important to the people during this time period?

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What was important to the people during this time period?

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During Modernism, people wanted to forget about the past and wanted to search for a new form of expression. They believed that people are leading to destruction. Modernist contradicted this by embracing individualism in a person and experimentation. They wanted and believed they could build a better society. They praised intelligence and creativity.

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World War One was the first major war that happened on a global scale. The majority of the war was in Europe, but it was really expensive fight. It was not only costing in monetary values, but World War One led to 31 million deaths. All people see was death after the war period. The war also led to poverty and economic failure.  This set the mood of the time to be very depressing. Following WWI was the Roaring 20s and the Great Depression. The Roaring 20s was a period of prosperity for the United States of America. The new expression of cultures such as the African Americans begin to occur. This was known as the Harlem Renaissance. Beside of culture, Many industries were able to thrive. Unfortunately, in 1919, the stock market crashed beginning the start of the great depression. The Great Depression was a chaotic era for the US Economy. Most of the industries went to rumbles. Resulting in the unemployment rate skyrocketing. Although this was occurring, many authors was still able to write stories out of this time period. This form of writing mainly consist of first person point of view and does not following any chronicle order of writing. This was also known was the Lost Generation. This form of writing mainly emphasize occurances throughout the character's everyday life. Using everyday words. This form of writing greatly emphasizes inner self thinking and analysis.
(Modernism & English Literature, by Flippin' English, 10 Apr 2016)

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Modernism introduced new concepts and forms of "isms" such as the following; cubism, symbolism, and futurism. People also had different ways of writing, such as Steam of Consciousness. This is when a writer ignores orderly structure and writes in fragmented thoughts. Modernist were very interested in the new technology such as glass, steel and concrete in their buildings.Modernist were always open to new ideas. A man named Georgii Krutikov suggested a city be held together through electrical currents. Although it seemed strange considering there was barely enough electricity to keep a light on, these ideas were still praised and improved on because that is what Modernism focused on; new ideas.
“Modernism.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., www.britannica.com/video/186408/Modernism-art-design.

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F. Scott Fitzgerald was an American writer who had a very influential contribution to Modernism. His work often involved aspects of Modernism and emphasized individualism on his characters. One of his famous books was The Great Gatsby. The Great Gatsby real demonstrated breaking out of societies rules and losing control. His book was also not chronologically in order. This is similar to modernist trying to find a new way of expressing life.
“Modernism and Realism in The Great Gatsby.” SparkNotes, SparkNotes, www.sparknotes.com/lit/gatsby/context/literary/modernism-and-realism-in-the-great-gatsby/.

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Stream of consciousness is a type of writing that lets the reader in on the thoughts of the character they are reading. This lets the reader know what the character is feeling and brings the reader with the character as if the reader is the character themselves.
(Modernism & English Literature, by Flippin' English, 10 Apr 2016)

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Ernest Hemingway was an American journalist, story writer and sportsman. Hemingway was able to expose the horrors of WW1 and explain how the people would not be able to get what they were promised in the past. Promises such as faith would be rewarded and the American dream. These promises were not fulfilled.

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John Steinbeck was too, an American author. His novels took a break from traditions such as a simple life. It expressed experimentation and new ideas. John Steinbeck talks about many social and economic issues that relate to the Great Depression. His novels also typically mention a persons break from old ideas to new. This symbolizes the transition from realism to modernism.