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

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