Time Machine by H.G. Wells
To help you better understand the time when the book was written read about:
The Victorian Era
BBC
Politics of Victorian England
History in Focus
1. Why was Great Britain the greatest world power in the 19th century?
2. Which war was fought during this era? How does this contrast to the previous century?
3. Describe Victorians belief about peace.
4. What were some of the negative consequences of the Industrial Revolution?
5. Why weren’t there more improvements to public health?
6. Why did Ireland’s population dramatically decline?
7. What is ’The Irish Question’?
8. Explain the government of Victorian England, the two major political parties, and their beliefs.
9. How did the voting rights change?
10. How did Queen Victoria feel about women’s education? What changes occurred?
11. What reforms were made to education?
12. Describe 3 laws that were passed during this time and the effect each had on the society.
“Over time, this rapid transformation deeply affected the country's mood: an age that began with a confidence and optimism leading to economic boom and prosperity eventually gave way to uncertainty and doubt regarding Britain's place in the world.” Anne Shepherd History in Focus
13. Elaborate upon this quote. Why was confidence and optimism replaced with uncertainty and doubt? (1 paragraph)
For the following questions write a one paragraph answer 7-8 sentences in length.
Socialism
Pioneer Library--SIRS Discoverer--type in socialism--read Compton’s by Britannica article
14. Define socialism and briefly explain its history.
Communism
Pioneer Library--SIRS Discoverer--type in communism--read Compton’s by Britannica article
15. Define communism and briefly explain its history
Also read “How Stuff Works: How Socialism, Communism, Fascism and Nazism Work” found on SIRS Discoverer.
16. What is the difference between socialism and communism?
Capitalism
SIRS Discoverer--capitalism--Compton’s by Britannica
17. Define capitalism and explain its major components.
ESSAY
What do you see changing in our world ten years from now? Twenty? One-hundred? How will social/political/economic or technological trends that you see now effect our futures?
Write a half page s.s or one page d.s. to answer these questions.
To help you better understand the time when the book was written read about:
The Victorian Era
BBC
Politics of Victorian England
History in Focus
1. Why was Great Britain the greatest world power in the 19th century?
2. Which war was fought during this era? How does this contrast to the previous century?
3. Describe Victorians belief about peace.
4. What were some of the negative consequences of the Industrial Revolution?
5. Why weren’t there more improvements to public health?
6. Why did Ireland’s population dramatically decline?
7. What is ’The Irish Question’?
8. Explain the government of Victorian England, the two major political parties, and their beliefs.
9. How did the voting rights change?
10. How did Queen Victoria feel about women’s education? What changes occurred?
11. What reforms were made to education?
12. Describe 3 laws that were passed during this time and the effect each had on the society.
“Over time, this rapid transformation deeply affected the country's mood: an age that began with a confidence and optimism leading to economic boom and prosperity eventually gave way to uncertainty and doubt regarding Britain's place in the world.” Anne Shepherd History in Focus
13. Elaborate upon this quote. Why was confidence and optimism replaced with uncertainty and doubt? (1 paragraph)
For the following questions write a one paragraph answer 7-8 sentences in length.
Socialism
Pioneer Library--SIRS Discoverer--type in socialism--read Compton’s by Britannica article
14. Define socialism and briefly explain its history.
Communism
Pioneer Library--SIRS Discoverer--type in communism--read Compton’s by Britannica article
15. Define communism and briefly explain its history
Also read “How Stuff Works: How Socialism, Communism, Fascism and Nazism Work” found on SIRS Discoverer.
16. What is the difference between socialism and communism?
Capitalism
SIRS Discoverer--capitalism--Compton’s by Britannica
17. Define capitalism and explain its major components.
ESSAY
What do you see changing in our world ten years from now? Twenty? One-hundred? How will social/political/economic or technological trends that you see now effect our futures?
Write a half page s.s or one page d.s. to answer these questions.