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Name and discuss some of the inventions and discoveries that changed everyday life, economics, and communications in the two decades following World War II. What ethical issues did some of these discoveries bring up? |
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Does the work of Jackson Pollock or Willem de Kooning appeal to you? If so, explain its appeal. If not, explain why you suspect others might find these works intriguing. |
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What effects of the cold war do you sense today? Identify at least one negative remnant and at least one positive remnant. |
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W. H. Auden's "The Age of Anxiety" examines the melancholy spirit of his times. Even if you've not read the poem, the title may speak volumes to you. Do you agree or disagree with Auden's assessment of this period? Explain your position. |
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Discuss the impact of social movements such as black consciousness and revived feminism on late modern arts and letters. Using specific examples, describe how these movements influenced the subject matter, form, and style of contemporary works. Can we see the influence of these movements in the works of white men? |
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Different types of art developed in similar ways during the late modern period. Using examples of literature, film, sculpture, painting, and architecture, demonstrate the shared characteristics of artistic works during this period. What do they reveal about the temper of the times? Are they an adequate bellwether of the mood of the mass of the people? |
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