2007-01-03 12:18:44 · 7 answers · asked by ▐▀▀▼▀▀▌ ►that guy◄ ▐▄▄▲▄▄▌ 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Maybe they didn't want prohibition, so they went somewhere where they could indulge whenever they felt like it.
2007-01-03 12:23:13 · answer #1 · answered by Lawrence C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The expatriates led by Gertrude Stein were disillusioned by the US' policies during WWI (having come from a stance of neutrality to armed hostility in a war that they could have avoided). They felt that they could better fulfill themselves by creating a community of writers in Europe.
2007-01-03 12:56:28 · answer #2 · answered by Monica 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They viewed themselves as ambassadors of American culture to the European world. It was an extension of the olive branch after World War I.
2007-01-03 12:24:10 · answer #3 · answered by poetlover22 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some, O'Neill for instance and John Reid were communists. Not really welcome in the U.S. they also saw the rise of industial might in the U.S. and the lack of artistic support. Very few artists can live on their work, so they find sponsors, and Europe was full of them.
2007-01-03 12:55:03 · answer #4 · answered by Jimfix 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prohibition in america
2007-01-03 18:07:14 · answer #5 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's because they thought that the Europeans were more educated and more sofisicated (still are)
2007-01-03 12:20:46 · answer #6 · answered by asianator14 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sophistication and alcohol.
2007-01-03 16:21:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋