mar 1, 1923 - Cultural Clashes in the 20s:
* Modernism (more critical view of religions) VS Fundamentalism (strict, literal religious beliefs)
* "Generation Gap" bet/ parents & children; traditional thought got challenged
* "Lost Generation" speak against the materialism & conformity amongst the middle class & reflect disillusionment
—> rejection of traditional American values
authors: F. Scott Fitsgerald & Sinclair Lewis (Babbit)