Introduction to Historical Context of the Text-The Hobbit research activity

1. Historical Context of Text
The Hobbit

2. BrainPop

3. Amelia Earhart
Event Summary Impacted Perspective?
Earhart was the first aviatrix to She set out on a journey and
fly solo across the Atlantic never returned.
Ocean. Mystery can spark the
She mysteriously disappeared imagination-speculation
while flying over the Pacific in
1937.

4. World War I
Event Summary Impacted Perspective
WWI began in 1914 and ended in Tolkien served in WWI . He &
1918. his friends were sent far from
Axis-Germany, Austria-Hungary, home on a quest of sorts & to
Bulgeria, Ottoman Empire fight battles in foreign lands
Allies-France, UK, Russia, Italy, much like Bilbo & his friends.
US (+20 other smaller countries)
Nearly 10 million soldiers died. Tolkien survived his journey,
In 1916, Tolkien was sent to
but many of his friends did not.
France.

5. Industrialization
Event Summary Impacted Perspective
The Industrial Revolution Tolkien loved the environment
began in England around 1750. & opposed the industrialization
Before the IR, most people of England.
made things by hand. This was reflected in his
The rise of factories caused the portrayal of the Shire (where
growth of large cities and the Hobbits live) .
massive pollution.

6. 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: Choose 1 from this list:
The Great Depression The Invention of Television
World War II Auguste Piccard Reaches
The Holocaust Stratosphere
The Lindberg Baby Kidnapping Scientists Split the Atom
The War of the Worlds Radio Wiley Post Flies Around the
Broadcast World in 8 1/2 Days
Loch Ness Monster First
Spotted Talking Movies Invented
The Scopes (Monkey) Trial First Computer Built (ENIAC)