HISTORY- DOCUMENTARY ANALYSIS Marinetti's futurist manifesto: epigraph of pre-war Europe or the New Testament of 'Modern Europe'? NB: Situating the manifesto in its historical context and its implications on the future. At la fin de siecle (the end of the century) a disillusioned Europe stood at the crossroads to the future. There were many avenues which she could take; she could continue the path of innovation and scientific discovery- thus idealism. Or it could take …showed first 75 words of 1568 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1568 total…as action was required in an antagonistic and irresolute world of individualism. However what cannot be condoned is their infantile endeavors of the eradication and cleansing of a cultural history. Despite this though, the implications of futurism- from its humble beginnings- are far-reaching effecting our attitudes even today. One thing is certain, though; the manifesto was able to provide Italy and Europe with a possible direction, prepared them for the coming of the messiah- fascism.