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Postwar Uncertainty
A New Revolution in Science
Albert Einstein and Sigmund Freud had an enormous impact on the 20th century.
Progressivism
Jewish thinkers: part of a scientific revolution as important as that brought about centuries easier by Copernicus
Albert Einstein: German-born. Offered outstanding new ideas on space, time, energy and matter.
1905
Light = constant. other things(space/time) = not constant
They change when in relation to other objects
He found the speed of light: 186,000 miles per second
Einstein's theory: Theory of relativity
Not only science, how people viewed the world
Influence of Freudian Pyschology
Austrian physician
Constructed a theory about the human mind
He believed that much of human behavior is irrational, or beyond reason. He called the irrational part of the mind the unconscious. In the unconscious, a number of drives existed, especially pleasure-seeking drives, of which the conscious mind was unaware.
1920s --> His theories developed widespread influence
Technology Advances Improve Life
The automobile benefited a lot of people and a host of wartime innovations and improvements
Electric starters
Air-filled tires
powerful engines
This automobile invention use by the average family led to lifestyle changes.
Question: Which Technological advance do you think had the greatest impact on society? Answer: Technology has had a profound impact on our society in numerous ways. Here are some examples: Communication: Technology has revolutionized communication, allowing people to stay connected to each other through various means like social media, email.
Question: How might World War I have spurred developments in radio?
Answer: Many soldiers would use radios to communicate with one another. Soldiers would need it to keep track of their enemies
International air travel became an objective after the war, because it was efficient to the soldiers and people that wanted to visit family.
Invention
Revolutions in the Arts
How was Surrealism connected with Freud's ideas.?
By depicting dream images, Surrealism reflected Freud’s concept of the unconscious.
What aspects of earlier music did new composers rebel against?
Its' tonality, harmony and strict rhythms.
Artists Rebel
Artist Rebel
-Artists rebelled against realistic and romantic styles of painting.
Moved toward Modernism and Expressionism
Response to Global Economic and Political changes
Examples: Paul Klee and Wassidy Kandisky
Bold colors and exaggerated forms
Literature in the 1920's
Why did writer's visions of the present and future change?
The brutality of WWI led them to question assumptions about the present and view the future with alarm.
How might Nietzsche’s ideas have influenced politicians?
By providing philosophical support for the actions of powerful dictators.