Who was the "Lost Generation" and how were they lost? What impact did their "loss" have on the state of Virginia?

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Explanation:

. The Lost Generation refers to the generation that came of age during World War I. Disillusioned by the war and its horrors they challenged the legacy of the prior generation. In Literature, the term refers to a group of writers who left the US and lived in Europe during the Roaring Twenties.

However, judging by the emphasis on Virginia, I think you are talking about the Lost Generation of Prince Edward County, Virginia. In this case, the term refers to all the school-age kids who could not attend a public school during 1959-1964. This happened because the county decided to close its public schools instead of integrating them. White children moved to private institutions, but black and other minorities were mostly left without education for over 5 years.