Explain how world war I led

to the rise of modernism

The birth of a machine age which had made major changes in the conditions of daily life in the 19th century now had radically changed the nature of warfare ... This aspect of modernism has often seemed a reaction to consumer culture, which developed in Europe and North America in the late 19th century.

Explanation:

Among the factors that shaped modernism were the development of modern industrial societies and the rapid growth of cities, followed by the horror of World War I ... Modernist ideals pervaded art, architecture, literature, religious faith, philosophy, social organization, activities of daily life, and even the sciences.