Bradbury's Texts & Fahrenheit 451 Flashcard

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What genre does Bradbury's work typically fall into?

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Science Fiction

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What are some of the themes explored in Bradbury's work?

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Censorship and Racism

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What message does Bradbury convey through his work?

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The dangers of oppressive government

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What is social criticism?

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An analysis of problematic social structure and possible solutions

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What historical event/context influenced the development of Fahrenheit 451?

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World War II, Cold War

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What was happening in the United States during the time Fahrenheit 451 was written?

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The McCarthyism Era

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What is consumerism?

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The excessive buying and consumption of goods

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Which industry was the 5th largest in the 1950s? Options: Automotive, Electronics, Pharmaceutical, Aerospace

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Electronics

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What impact did television have in the 1950s?

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Shaped popular culture

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What event marked the end of World War II?

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The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki