Journam #9

A contemporary connection I have found between today and the years of 1865-1914, is the need for change. In the years after the civil war, literature had boosted as equal rights were slowly given to immigrants and former slaves. This allowed them to be educated and most importantly be literate, giving them the need to express their wants and needs and visions through literature. As the era continued, literature such as poems started to decline and short stories and novels started becoming increasingly popular. Americans wanted new readings that could spark imaginations of others. As technology improves during this time, with the inventions like the radio, the light bulb, and the motion picture, we find that more and more people are less interested in reading and would rather spend their time with other forms of entertainment. This is true today even as more books are becoming available electronically, we tend to be more fascinated with newer technology such as the new Iphone that has recently released. Whether it be politics, entertainment or literature, norms are constantly being challenged daily, and the need for change arises throughout history