Brave New World: Historical Context I can explain the historical context of Brave New World.

Agenda Bell Ringer – Rhetorical Devices Unit ties to the AP exam Rhetorical Analysis Argument Introduction to Brave New World Historical Context – The Industrial Revolution Research Historical Figures

Bell Ringer During this unit, we will begin to do bell ringers to learn rhetorical devices. You will use the chart you picked up from the take-one tray. It is your responsibility to keep up with this until it is full. It will be graded.

AP Exam: Rhetorical Analysis Rhetorical Analysis is the deconstruction of a passage into its components in order to examine how a writer develops a subject. The AP exam requires the analysis of structure, purpose, and style. Here are some of the terms you need to know for analysis: Structure Modes of Discourse/Rhetorical Strategies, etc. Purpose The Persuade, to Inform, to Entertain Style Syntax, Diction, Tone, Point of View, Rhetorical Devices, etc. We will talk more about these as we progress through this unit!

AP Exam: Argument Argument is the presentation and defense or support of a specific thesis, assertion, or claim. To convince the reader to accept this position, the writer provides support using objective facts or logical evidence, and sometimes, even emotional appeals. The AP exam requires the formation of well-developed argument. Here are some of the terms associated with argument: Rhetorical Triangle/Context Rhetorical Appeals and Techniques Ethos: An appeal to authority/character Pathos: An appeal to emotion Logos: An appeal to inductive and deductive reasoning

BRAVE NEW WORLD By Aldous Huxley Up to individual teacher based on text

Brave New World We will use Brave New World to begin studying rhetorical analysis and argumentation. The novel responds to a variety of people, ideologies, and situations that were occurring during the time of its publication. In order to understand a variety of historical allusions, we need to understand the time period in which it was written.

HUXLEY, ALDOUS (1894-1963) Aldous Huxley was born on July 26, 1894 in Godalming, England to a well-educated, prominent family. He went to a preparatory school for his basic education, and then later earned his degree from Balliol College in Oxford. At a young age he contracted an eye disease which left his vision severely impaired. This, according to Huxley himself, was the single most important event in his life. It intensified his appreciation of knowledge and gave him the desire to "see" the world by acquiring as much information about it as possible.

BRAVE NEW WORLD The novel was published in 1932, a time of depression, post-war disillusionment, and general loss of religious faith. In his novel Huxley focuses on the topics of extinction of Christianity, happiness over truth, and the social need for stability. This is also a science-fiction novel, so many of the technologies that are used in the novel are not real technologies or are expansions of technologies that we are ready have.

The American Stock market Crash Although this novel is technically a British novel, it responds directly to events occurring in the U.S. as well. Watch this brief video, taking notes on anything you think you might need to remember. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAt8IQWBWbE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSmL_t2WXMA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyAZGqFtVjw

Connection to Current Events THEN NOW War on Terror Major increases in technology Loss of jobs with out sourcing to other countries Great Recession (2007-2009) Post-WWI Increases in technology and industrialism Loss of jobs with invention of the assembly line Depression Today, our economy is still feel the effects of the Great Recession, as well as the drastic changes in several major countries’ global economic status. According to NBC News, “doubts are growing that the United States can withstand economic pressures flowing from overseas. Economies in China, Canada, Brazil and Europe are struggling. Canada, the largest U.S. trading partner, is in recession.” (posted Oct. 20, 2015)

Important Historical Figures Huxley names many of his characters after important historical figures. We will go to the lab to research some of these people, so you will be able to see similarities between them and the characters in the novel.

Homework Complete the historical figure research chart!