Which of the following thesis statements does NOT work when considering this question: Analyze the ways in which the arts in the period from 1870 to 1939 reflected new conceptions of the individual.

Which of the following DESCRIPTIONS of the historical thinking skill Causation NOT work when considering the question: Analyze the ways in which the arts in the period from 1870 to 1939 reflected new conceptions of the individual.

Which of the following would be an accurate use of evidence for the question: Analyze the ways in which the arts in the period from 1870 to 1939 reflected new conceptions of the individual.

Which of the following would be an unacceptable example of EXPLANATION behind the Causation when considering the question: Analyze the ways in which the arts in the period from 1870 to 1939 reflected new conceptions of the individual.

"World War I was the bloodiest and most costly war that the world had ever seen (until WWII). The battles were long and grueling, and after the war was ended and the harsh peace imposed on Germany was finalized, individuals had turned away from a hopeful world. New art movements like existentialism stressed the hopelessness of the world, strengthened by scientific discoveries by Einstein and Freud. An individual having to face the loss of loved-ones as well as an economic recession that had impacted much of the world embraced these views with open arms, leading the average individual to become more bitter to controversies such as race and religion. The arts at this time were also used as propaganda machines by various leaders and dictators of the world. People like Adolf Hitler used this pessimistic and blind anger that had taken a hold of people to his advantage to solidify and gain power." This is an example of what Historical Thinking Skill used in this essay?

Some branches of art, such as surrealism and dadaism emphasized the futility of man's existence and the nonsense of it all. They were also influenced by World War I. The immense loss of life had never been seen before, and it shook people's belief that life has meaning and purpose. Salvador Dali's, "The Persistence of Memory" (which depicts a surrealist landscape and melting pocket watches) could be a reference to the fact that the impacts of World War I will never go away. Cubists portray the individual as fragmented. While that is a stylistic choice, it could have deeper meaning, reflecting the broken- ness of modern man (woman). Dadaism portrayed the individual as nonsensical, and they went against any type of socially accepted art. Overall, the surrealists, Dadaists, and cubists show the individual as conflicted and alone in a harsh and unforgiving reality. This is an example of what Historical Thinking Skill used in this essay?

This period of time gave rise to Nihilism, the idea that an individual is the only body that matters in a world where purpose of life is not apparent. Because of this concept, brought to life partly by the new science of psychology and the literature of Nietzsche, artforms began to express this glorification of the individual, and the mystery behind its purpose. Stream of consciousness literature developed at this time. In this technique, the rambling and musings of a writer continued on, writing what came to mind. The desire of delving to one's mind, created by Nihilism, harbored this writing style. In addition, in post-impressionistic art, psychological aspects of the artist began to become the focal point of art, as to determine the purpose of an individual artist or audience member. This is an example of what Historical Thinking Skill used in this essay?

"The flapper and the idea of the 'modern girl' who earned her own money, made her own decisions, and looked fabulous helped to influence the way women saw themselves." "Also, the publication of Einstein's relativity theory in 1905 and Planck's discoveries, the idea of multiple perspectives gave rise to cubism and uncertainty with more than one possible perspective to interpretation." Both of these are examples of what Historical Thinking Skill?