Authors of the lost generation responded to world war i by:

a. refusing to mention the war in any of their works.

b. becoming cynical and critical of traditional values.

c. glorifying the war and celebrating soldiers as heroes.

d. praising the united states and demonizing europe.

The correct answer is:  [B]:

      " becoming cynical and critical of traditional values."

Note:  This answer choice clearly makes since; specifically in light of Eric Maria Remarque's novel All Quiet on the Western Front and Wilfred Owen's poem "Dulce Et Decorum Est."

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the answer is b.2008 and 2012 were presidential election years.

b) the confederacy had to pay all union war expenses.