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MMW Reading Response week 10 “The End of the Modern Era”
May 31 2009, 12:53 AM EDT | Post edited: May 31 2009, 12:53 AM EDT

Vaclav Havel in “The End of the Modern Era” begins by claiming that the demise of Communism signals the end of the modern era (Havel 589). Havel has a very pessimistic view of society and seems to believe that the decline of society draws near. Havel bases this theory upon the numerous factors such as the population explosion and aids epidemic (Havel 590). Havel seems to feel humanity has neither the tools nor ability to save itself from these numerous problems. This is dark view of the future as I believe the human spirit is indomitable and able to preserver even in the face of these difficult circumstances. Havel seems to believe the only way humanity can avoid certain disaster if for a mass change in behavior beginning immediately (Havel 591).
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