Fahrenheit 451 Scavenger Hunt
What is Science Fiction?
Science fiction is a form that deals principally with the impact of actual or imagined science upon society or individuals. If science concerns itself with discovery, then science fiction concerns itself with the consequences of discovery. It is a testament to the visionary nature of the form that science fiction writers predicted the advent of atomic weapons and sentient machines. It endures value though is in its capacity to ask probing questions of each new scientific advance, to conduct a dialogue with progress that decodes its real meaning and reveals it to us.
Isaac Asimov defines science fiction for us. He says, “Modern science fiction is the only form of literature that …show more content…
Why were the US and Soviet Union the only two superpowers following WWII? The US was the only country with nuclear weapons and a strong enough military, so it was the only superpower. However, the Soviet Union had spies reveal the location of the US nuclear weapons, and so the quarrels began between the two countries.
9. Explain the three groups in the Cold War. The United States led the West. This group had countries who were democratic. The Soviet Union led the East. This group had countries who supported communisms. The non-aligned group included countries that did not want to be tied to either the West or the East. 10. Why did the Communist party gain popularity throughout Western Europe during WWII? Having bandwagon by putting up posters and advertising that they were superior. 11. Describe the Truman Doctrine. Established in the US by president Harry Truman and it said the US would provide assistance such as military political and economic to any countries under threat from the authoritarian forces.
Answer the following questions about the 1950’s. 12. What production did President Truman approve in 1950? Development of H-bomb 13. Identify the technology that was mass produced in 1950.