Why was World War I considered the most influential force on American writers of the early 20th century? -Need asap

Explanation:

- it involved 32 nations, including the United States, and took the lives of over 20 million people.

- terrible new weapons that reflected the technological advances of the time—machine guns, poison gases, airplane bombers, and submarines.

- For many Americans, the war signaled an end to idealism and ushered in an era marked by hedonism, political corruption, and ruthless business practices

the use supports it by making it seem like the dictators are not bad to the people when the truly are.

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