Lost Generation
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The Lost Generation refers to the generation that came of age during World War I, typically those born between 1883 and 1900. The term was coined by American writer Gertrude Stein and popularized by Ernest Hemingway in his novel The Sun Also Rises. Many notable figures are considered part of the Lost Generation, including F. Scott Fitzgerald, Erich Maria Remarque, Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and Mao Zedong. The last known surviving member of the Lost Generation (born in the 19th century) was Kane Tanaka, who died in 2018.
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The Lost Generation refers to the generation that came of age during World War I, typically those born between 1883 and 1900. The term was coined by American writer Gertrude Stein and popularized by Ernest Hemingway in his novel The Sun Also Rises.
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A generation that lost traditional values after World War I, falling into confusion and nihilism, symbolizing spiritual disorder in a value vacuum.
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