Das Jahrgangsbüchlein für alle Technik-Fans, die 1989 geboren wurden! 1989 war aus technischer Sicht ein besonderes Jahr! Der Game Boy wurde der elektronische Traum aller Kinder, und die Markteinführung der blauen LED erfreute nicht nur Technik-Nerds. Darüber hinaus gab es viele weitere Erfindungen und Errungenschaften, die für technischen Fortschritt sorgten oder lustige Gadgets hervorbrachten.
The decline of poetry's cultural significance since the late eighteenth century is a central theme, as Christopher Clausen argues that poetry has lost its status as a truth-bearer to the sciences. Despite a Romantic revival, audience interest waned by the late nineteenth century, exacerbated by societal changes favoring materialism over artistic expression. Clausen suggests that modernist poets abandoned essential principles, leading to poetry's niche existence within academia. He contends that the need for poetry remains strong, urging poets to seize contemporary opportunities for revitalization.
The book explores the transformation of the United States into a post-cultural society, where traditional cultures have diminished influence over personal and public behavior. Christopher Clausen argues that this shift leads to a conformist individualism, as individuals lack external sources of authority or values. He critiques both leftist multiculturalism and rightist family values as nostalgic responses to a lost cultural landscape. Through contemporary examples, Clausen illustrates the erosion of moral demands and collective identities, presenting a nuanced analysis of modern American life.