To what extent were the beatniks similar to the Lost generation of the 1920s? what was each groups source of disillusionment? one sentence

Both the beatniks and the Lost Generation were disillusioned with societal norms and felt alienated from mainstream culture, with the Lost Generation's disillusionment stemming from the aftermath of World War I and the beatniks' from the conformity of the post-World War II era.

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Both the beatniks and the Lost Generation were disillusioned with societal norms, with the Lost Generation's disillusionment stemming from World War I and the beatniks' from post-World War II conformity.