Marinetti's futurist manifesto: epigraph of pre-war Europe or the New Testament of 'Modern Europe'?

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 …

…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.