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Modernism Period(: Nick Elia, Elizabeth Kramer, Lurall Walts, Austin Spears Modernism Period(: Nick Elia, Elizabeth Kramer, Lurall Walts, Austin Spears

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Timeline Modern Period Postmodern period 1914 WWl begins in Europe 1900 1945 1918 Women gain right to vote 1939 WWII began 1929 The Great Depression began 1941 Japanese attack Pearl Harbor ID: 717666

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Modernism Period(:

Nick Elia, Elizabeth Kramer, Lurall Walts, Austin SpearsSlide2

Timeline

Modern Period

Postmodern period

1914: WWl begins in Europe

1900

1945

1918: Women gain right to vote

1939: WWII began

1929: The Great Depression began

1941: Japanese attack Pearl Harbor

Present Day

1945:WWII ended

1947: Cold War began

1945

1961: Berlin Wall put up

1989:Berlin wall destroyed

1957: Soviets launch Sputnik

2001: 9/11 attacksSlide3

Events of Historical Importance

WWII ended victorian period

Easter Rising

Battle of Britain

WWII Ended modern period

British aircraft blockade

Korean warSlide4

Government

Britain moved into a democracy

3 Branches

Leader know as prime minister Slide5

Employment

1945 onward- By this time technology had expanded so machines were mass producing products in factories, a majority of jobs were held in this industry.

Modern Period

Post Modern Period

1920- The age of the “New Woman” had recently started. Women started to work outside the home, but not for pay. They did jobs like teachers, nurses and telephone operators.

1930- Most were unemployed in the 1930’s. Farming was a very common job because the family could eat what they grew. Others worked for the wealthy like being a nanny or housekeeper.

1940- during the 1940s WW2 was going on, therefore a lot of jobs in factories were created making supplies for war. Slide6

Men’s Style

1910- 1920 cheap material ,military uniforms

1920s- 1930 flannel, cuffed trousers

1930s- 1938 three piece suits, more hats

1940-1945 military uniforms, lounge suits

1945- present: more casual, some wore suits

Women’s Style

1910- 1920 puffy blouses, fluted skirts

1920s- 1930 “boyish look”, cloche hats became popular

1930s- 1938 waist high dresses, more buttons1940s- present: neck lines changed, more fasonableSlide7

Families had 3-5 kids

Wealthy families had nannies who took care of and watched the kids

Poor families could barely make enough to support their own at home

Depending on the social class; typically just the men worked

During the war however women and children were forced to work in factories and mines to support the economy

Women typically married around 18-24

Family StructureSlide8

Famous Literature Modern Period

1914-1945

Dubliners- James Joyce

Dubliners was published in 1914. James Joyce published Dubliners; his first major novel he published a book of poems. This book is a collection of 15 short stories. The first one beginning as a young child and aging has the stories go on.

Virginia Woolf- Mrs Dalloway

Mrs. Dalloway was published in 1924. This book is said to be the best work Virginia Woolf published. Throughout the book Mrs Dalloway reflects on her life wondering if she could be happier and make her life more important Slide9

Rebecca- Daphne Du Maurier

This

book was published in 1938. In this book the main character Rebecca searches for happiness by learning how to understand her mind. Throughout the book she faces her darkest secrets just to find happiness.

And Then There Were None- Agatha Christie

And Then There Were None was published in 1939. Ten strangers are brought onto a mysterious island. The host accuses all ten of them of having a guilty secret and they must pay. Slide10

Funeral Blues- W.H. Auden

This poem was written in 1936. It focuses on a man who lost his spouse. Dealing with the loss of his of a loved one he begs for silence from everyday objects. He wants this death to be known by everyone.

The Tower- W.B.Yeats

The tower is a book of poems published in 1928. The poems "Sailing to Byzantium," "Leda and the Swan," and "Among School Children” found in this book are considered to be some of yeats best work. Slide11

Famous Literature Postmodern

1945-onward

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the rings- J.R.R. Tolkien

This Lord of the Rings was published in 1954. The story was originally created as a sequel to J.R.R Tolkien’s book “The Hobbit.” This story set in “middle earth.” A dark lord is looming over center earth searching for the ring he lost. Most of the dark lord’s power is held in this ring.

1984- George Orwell

This book was published in 1949. In 1984 the world is divided into three countries globally. The countries are under control of “Big Brother” who controls everyone behavior and thoughts. The main character Winston sets up a group who plan to overthrow the government. Slide12

Lord of the Flies- William Golding

Lord of the Flies was published in 1954. A group of boys survive a plane crash find themselves stranded on a pacific island. The boys are forced to hunt for food and create shelter on their own shelter to survive.

Watership Down- Richard Adams

Watership Down was published in 1978. Fiver, sees a vision of danger to the rabbit's warren. Him and seven other rabbits leave Cowslip. Slide13

Death of a Naturalist- Seamus Heaney

Death of a Naturalist a collection of poems published in 1966. This was Seamus Heaney second book of poetry to be published

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The main point of these collection of poems is to show how growing up will change your view on things.

Howl- Allen Ginsberg

Howl is filled with three sections of poetry. In the first the narrator tells us about he has witnessed people of his generation destroying their minds. Asking who destroyed their minds. In the second he is asking what destroyed their minds. In the last section he dedicates it to a friend with the question of where people destroyed their minds.