Historical Context of TextThe Hobbit

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Amelia Earhart

Event Summary

Earhart was the first aviatrix to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.

She mysteriously disappeared while flying over the Pacific in 1937.

Impacted Perspective?

She set out on a journey and never returned.

Mystery can spark the imagination-speculation

World War I

Event Summary

WWI began in 1914 and ended in 1918.

Axis-Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgeria, Ottoman Empire

Allies-France, UK, Russia, Italy, US (+20 other smaller countries)

Nearly 10 million soldiers died. In 1916, Tolkien was sent to

France.

Impacted Perspective

Tolkien served in WWI . He & his friends were sent far from home on a quest of sorts & to fight battles in foreign lands much like Bilbo & his friends.

Tolkien survived his journey, but many of his friends did not.

Industrialization

Event Summary

The Industrial Revolution began in England around 1750.

Before the IR, most people made things by hand.

The rise of factories caused the growth of large cities and massive pollution.

Impacted Perspective

Tolkien loved the environment & opposed the industrialization of England.

This was reflected in his portrayal of the Shire (where the Hobbits live) .

Choose wisely. You must be able to explain how the event may have impacted the writer’s/reader’s

perspective!

Choose 1 from this list:

The Great Depression World War II The Holocaust The Lindberg Baby

Kidnapping The War of the Worlds Radio

Broadcast Loch Ness Monster First

Spotted The Scopes (Monkey) Trial

Choose 1 from this list:

The Invention of Television

Auguste Piccard Reaches Stratosphere

Scientists Split the Atom Wiley Post Flies Around

the World in 8 1/2 Days Talking Movies Invented First Computer Built

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