How did Sinclair Lewis characterize the Midwest in his satirical Babbitt?

What will be an ideal response?


As a cultural wasteland

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Hollibaugh disputes the common belief that most gays are ______.

A. well-educated B. less-educated C. wealthy D. poor

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Which one of the following was NOT a reason why late nineteenth-century Americans came to accept standardized goods?

A) the use of modern advertising B) the physical mobility of Americans C) blurred class distinctions in America D) the increased quality of these goods

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Why did Freud consider his theories a "great blow to human pride?"

a. Human cravings for grandiosity were raised to higher levels. b. Humanity was exalted as the center of the universe. c. It emphasized the theory of creationism that had been under attack in the Western World. d. The id rather than the ego controlled individuals. e. Sex was a minor and controllable drive in the conduct and actions of humanity.

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What were some of the products that emerged from the use of steel?

What will be an ideal response?

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