The document examines the historical context surrounding Aldous Huxley's 'Brave New World,' written during the tumultuous period of World War I and the rise of various political movements. It discusses significant social and scientific changes of the 1920s, including the emergence of communism and shifts in public values. The author emphasizes Huxley's critique of science, technology, and totalitarianism, drawing parallels to contemporary society.

1. Arts, Science & Technology University in Lebanon
Eng. 204
Brave New World: An examining of the past
Prepared By: Mohammad Abbas
Spring 2017

2. Aldous Huxley
Born in 1894.
Family well known for its achievements
Focused on writing instead of fighting Due to an eye illness
Crome Yellow, Antic Hay, Those Barren Leaves, & Point Counter
Point.
The dystopian masterpiece “Brave New World”

3. 1914-1918
World War I era (Allies Vs. Axis)
Allies Won the war.
Communist Revolution in Russia led by Vladimir Lenin
in 1917
Beginning of the Russian civil war.(Red vs. White)

4. 1918-1922
End of the world war
Collapse of some countries with the rise of others
League of Nations was formulated.(global totalitarianism)
Rise of fascism in Italy (1922), and Turkey became a secular
state
End of the Russian war declaring Russia officially a
communist union.

5. 1922-1930
Lenin Died and Stalinism aroused in the Soviet Union.
Rise in Demand an debt in the U.S.
American Stock market crashes and Great Depression hits USA
(1929) and the rest of the world.

6. Other important factors (social):
Change of people’s Value and beliefs in the 1920s.
Europeans Started to learn about communism and question social classes.
Birth Control Movement was led by Margaret Sanger .

7. Other important factors (scientific):
Ivan Pavlov’s conditioning Experiment in 1897
Experimental embryology was established in 1930 by Hans
Spemann.
Hypnopedia was famous in the 1920s.
Freud’s thoughts became popular.

8. Conclusion:
The author lived in a dramatic time.
He had a message.
He taught us about the misuse of science, technology, and
totalitarianism.
BNW resembles to our times and governments .

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 Duhigg, C. (2008) "Depression, You Say? Check Those Safety Nets" The New
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 Huxley, A. (1932). Brave new world. London, UK. Retrieved From
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