Literature 4: The 20th Century

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Literature 4: 
The 20th Century

1. Take a guess: The former queen of England (Elizabeth) had been queen since?

1. 1942
2. 1952
3. 1962
4. 1972

2. Take a guess: World War I took place between?

1. 1904-1908
2. 1910-1912
3. 1914-1918
4. 1919-1923

3. Take a guess: How many people (soldiers, civilians, etc.) from the UK died during World War II?

1. 120.000
2. 335.000
3. 450.000
4. 780.000

4. Take a guess: Which of the following are the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s not known for?

1. Protest groups & demonstrations
2. More freedom for women
3. Decolonisation of countries such as India
4. Terrorist attacks and rioting in London

5. Take a guess: True or False "During the 20th century, the Gothic Novel genre changed into Horror Fiction."

1. True
2. False

The 20th Century (1900-2000)

-Lots of kings & queens: 
          - Queen Victoria (1819-1901)
          - King Edward VII (1901-1910)
          - George V (1910-1936)
      

The 20th Century (1900-2000)

-Lots of kings & queens:

          - Edward VIII (1936-1936)

Only reigned for a few months, he abdicated

          - George VI (1936-1952)

          - Elizabeth II (1952- 8th of september 2022)

Beginning of the 20th C. 

- Great World War / World War I (1914-1918)
- Triple Alliance (France, Russia, Britain) 
   vs. Central Powers (Germany & Austria-Hungary)

Beginning of the 20th C.

- Many soldiers died in the trenches (loopgraven)

- Americans joined the war and the Triple Alliance won

- British women had taken over factory work

- After the war they became more independent & voting rights

World War II (1940-1945)

- Great Depression 1930s: huge unemployment 

       - Start 1929

- World War II in 1940
- Winston Churchill: prime minster (premier)
   of the UK
- Well-known for his speeches

2nd half of the 20th C.

- Decolonisation of countries such as India
- 1950s, 1960s, 1970s: social changes
- more freedom for women, protest groups, demonstrations
- 1979: Margaret Thatcher (Conservative)= first female prime           minister
- 1980s & 1990s: Digital Revolution
   (colour TV, computer, mobile phones, the internet)

Literature

- First half of the 20th century = literature about war
- Gothic Novel > changed into Horror Fiction genre
- Mysterious & Supernatural > Bloody & Brutal
- Serial Killer Genre, Zombie Genre, Slasher Genre
- Important author: Stephen King
- Many 20th century horror novels > later horror movies 

6. How many kings and queens were there during the 20th century?

1. 4
2. 5
3. 6
4. 7

7. During World War I, the Triple Alliance fought the Central Powers. These Powers consisted of?

1. Poland, Germany & Russia
2. Germany & Austria-Hungary
3. Germany & Russia
4. Austria-Hungary & Russia

8. Who was Winston Churchill?

1. Prime Minister
2. King
3. Journalist
4. Writer

10. Which of the following is not a horror genre from the 20th century?

1. Terror genre
2. Slasher genre
3. Zombie genre
4. Serial Killer genre

11.Margeret Thatcher was leader of what political party?

1. Liberal democrats
2. Labour Party
3. UKIP
4. Conservative party

12. In what year did the great Depression of the 1930s start?

1. 1934
2. 1931
3. 1930
4. 1929

Check the reader:

Literature 4: The 20th Century
- Read the background information
- Answer the questions (using the internet)
- Check your answers (see Its Learning)
- Work on the 2nd Assignment (2nd of june!)

Famous churchill speech

"Even though large tracts of Europe and many old and famous states have fallen or may fall into the grip of the Gestapo and all the odious apparatus of Nazi rule, we shall not flag or fail.

"We shall go on to the end, we shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be.

"We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender, and even if, which I do not for a moment believe, this island or a large part of it were subjugated and starving, then our Empire beyond the seas, armed and guarded by the British fleet, would carry on the struggle, until, in God's good time, the new world, with all its power and might, steps forth to the rescue and the liberation of the old.

9. How many people died during The Blitz (the bombing of London)?

1. 20.000
2. 40.000
3. 60.000
4. 80.000

The Blitz

7 Sep. 1940 - 11 May 1941
Germany bombed London
More than 40.000 killed