Modernism Assignment 1: Disillusionment

Disillusionment intererest me because it is something that I see as immediately relevant to society. We are all somewhat within an illusion in this country, however the thick layers of fake gold spray paint soaking America are chipping. I expect that the literature reflecting this will show the realization coming about in that time period that the promises of the new technology and progression into an onward and upward society were not entirely true, if at all.