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20th Century English Literature The Modern Period social, ideological background (1) The influences of the First World War on English literature: Modernism rose out of skepticism and disillusion of capitalism. The First World War had greatly influenced the English literature. The catastrophic First World War tremendously weakened the British Empire and brought about great sufferings to its people as well. Its appalling shock severely destroyed peoples faith in the Victorian values; The postwar economic dislocation and spiritual disillusion produced a profound impact upon the British people,