Farenheit 451
A rebellion against society
In a society where books are banned and burned one man has a change of heart and risks his life to preserve the very thing he has sworn to destroy.
Technology: Polio Vaccine
Dr.Jonas Salk developed the first vaccination against the polio virus which all but eliminated the the epidemic of the 1940's and 1950's.
Education: Desegregation in Schools
During the the 1950's integration in schools was instituted after the Brown v. the Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas legal case.
Social: Decline of Newspapers
In the late 1940's there was a slow decrease in newspapers due to new competition from television as the era of technology was being ushered in.
About the Author: Ray Bradbury
Celebrated author, father, husband, and National Medal of Arts award winner.
Website: www.raybradbury.com
Location: Waukegan, Illinois