Fahrenheit 451 Anticipation Guide Rossi Part A - Elaborate on the following question. 1. One hundred years from now, will the world be better or worse than it is today? In what ways would it be better/worse? Why? Please describe in detail. Part B - Use the link to answer the following questions: http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr031.shtml 2. What are some arguments for banning certain books in schools? 3. List some classics that have been banned or attempted in some school districts. 4. Define censorship 5. Why are certain types of books challenged in school districts? 6. When supporting banned or censored books, what do legal experts say parents have the right to do? Part C - Use the link to answer the following questions: http://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/classics 7. List 2-5 books that you have read that have been banned: 8. Which book or books on the list surprise you the most? Why? Part D - Use the link to answer the following questions: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Definitions_of_science_fiction 9. What is the definition of science fiction? 10. What is Isaac Asimov’s definition of science fiction? Part E - Use the link to answer the following questions: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/communism 11. In your own words, what is communism? Part F - Use the link to answer the following questions: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/arthur-miller/mccarthyism/484/ Fahrenheit 451 Anticipation Guide Rossi 12. During the 1940’s and 1950’s, what was a main concern for the United States? 13. Who accused more than 200 government officials of being Communists? 14. Besides government officials, what other professions were accused of being Communists and forced to quit working? 15. How many artists were blacklisted in all?
