Why were prominent american writers of the 1920s called the “lost generation”? a. they lost books stored in europe during the war. b. they lost their ability to write creatively during the war. c. they survived the war, but were physically wounded. d. they had trouble adjusting to life in the postwar era.

The correct answer is D, they had trouble adjusting to life in the postwar era.

Explanation:

There were many prominent writers in the early decades of 19th century. Some of the important writers are Scott Fitzgerlad, Langston Hughes, TS Eliot, Ezra Pond, etc. During their era, World War II started in 1914 and lasted till 1918. This period of war was so frightening that it put a great impact on the whole population. People were unable to cope with the war situation for four long years. Their physical and mental states destroyed. There were a lot of after effects of this war. Above mentioned writers were from this era and they are called the lost generation because they had trouble adjusting to life in the postwar era.

if i am correct the answer is going to be a) the federal program of reconstruction ended.