Literature 4: The 20th Century

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Literature 4: 
The 20th Century

1. Take a guess: The Queen Elizabeth II was queen from which year until which year?

1. 1942 - 2023
2. 1952 - 2023
3. 1962 - 2023
4. 1972 - 2023

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)
          - Edward VIII (1936-1936)
          - George VI (1936-1952)
          - Elizabeth II (1952-2023)

Beginning of the 20th C. 

- Great World War / World War I (1914-1918)
- Triple Alliance (France, Russia, Britain) 
   vs. Central Powers (Germany & Austria-Hungary)
- 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 
- World War II in 1940
- Winston Churchill: prime minster (premier)
   of the UK
- Well-known for his speeches

The Blitz

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

2nd half of the 20th C.

- Decolonisation of countries such as India
- 1950s, 1960s, 1970s: social changes
- freedom for women, protest groups, demonstrations
- 1979: Margaret Thatcher = first female prime minster
- 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

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

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

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

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 1st Assignment