Modernism as an American ideology from the 50's was very positive. It was believed that our creations would stop hunger, cure disease and house everyone. We built skyscrapers, bridges, water towers and dams. Places to work & live, an ability to connect to people in other places and control of nature to our advantage. As it turned out people are still hungry and the quality of food is decresing. We have new deadly diseases and many people go with out adquate shelter. The dams are bursting (think New Orleans), air travel is becoming unbearable and most everything we have done has helped to destroy the environment. Now all that is left is decaying buildings, fragil bridges and rusted water towers as monuments to the death of an idea.
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