The+Modern+Period+(Art-+Melissa;+History-+Lee;+Literature-+Ahmad;+Music-+Kaitlyn)

=[|The Modern Period (1900-Present)]=

**Unifying Principles:**
==The time period was characterized by a revolt against realist thought. Perhpas the most important development of this time period is the ultimate rejection of tradition in all of it's known forms. This can be seen in the universal turn away from Enlightenment thinking and the notions of any sort of benevolent higher power or God. There was a dramatic shift towards unorthodox, abstract themes and social ideas that worked to upset the status quo. This was all arguable brought on by advancements in technology, the horrors of WWI, and social changes such as the Civil Rights Movement.==

Kaitlyn Hall- Music

Melissa Blackman- Art

Ahmad Mosabbeh- Literature

Lee McCabe- History