Roaring Twenties Pt. 2 (VUS.12 - 2023)

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Modernism

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Cultural movement embracing new ideas and breaking with traditional forms in art, literature, and society.

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“Make it new!”

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Modernist slogan encouraging innovation and originality in art and literature.

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Progress

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Belief in continual improvement and advancement in society and technology.

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Tradition

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Customs and beliefs passed down from previous generations.

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Nostalgia

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Sentimental longing for the past.

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Art Nouveau

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Decorative art style characterized by flowing lines and natural forms popular in the early 20th century.

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Art Deco

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Stylized, geometric design style popular in the 1920s and 1930s.

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A Farewell to Arms (Ernest Hemingway)

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Novel about the horrors of World War I and a tragic love story.

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The Great Gatsby (F Scott Fitzgerald)

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Novel exploring themes of wealth, decadence, and the American Dream in the 1920s.

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Babbitt (Sinclair Lewis)

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Novel criticizing American middle-class conformity and materialism.