Writers and their times

Discusses the influences of the Cold War on the writings of Ray Bradbury.

Examines the major works of Harriet Beecher Stowe, with a primary focus on the abolitionist movement and how it affected her writing, focusing on "Uncle Tom's Cabin".

Examines the major works of John Steinbeck, with a primary focus on the Great Depression and the plight of the farmers.

Explores the life and times of Willa Cather, who lived during the great migration across western America and whose works influenced a region.

Examines the major works of F. Scott Fitzgerald, with a primary focus on the 1920s and how it affected his writing.

Examines the major works of Ernest Hemingway, with a primary focus on World War I and how it affected his writing.