The Narrow Door at Colditz, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, and The Hiding Place
Historical context is an important part of life and literature and without it, memories, stories and characters have less meaning. OK, but what exactly is historical context? It's essentially the details that surround an occurrence. In more technical terms, historical context refers to the social, religious, economic, and political conditions that existed during a certain time and place. Basically, it's all the details of the time and place in which a situation occurs, and those details are what enable us to interpret and analyze works or events of the past, or even the future, rather than merely judge them by contemporary standards.
In literature, a strong understanding of the historical context behind a work's creation can give us a better understanding of and appreciation for the narrative. In analyzing historical events, context can help us understand what motivates people to behave as they did.
Put another way, context is what gives meaning to the details. It's important, however, that you don't confuse context with cause. "Cause" is the action that creates an outcome; "context" is the environment in which that action and outcome occurs.
Answer:
Steam engine (two inventions/examples)
Explanation:
The steam engine helped tourism because it allowed people to transport from place to place with greater speed, which opened up opportunities for travel. Increased opportunity, or demand, for travel, means increased opportunity/demand for tourism; small towns will be wondering what could attract more people to their area because a higher population means generating a greater profit for the town. One example of the use of a steam engine is Steamboats. This allowed people to travel over water quickly and in great numbers, helping introduce tourists to different sights or interests along the shoreline. Additionally, there is the invention of railroads and steam-powered trains. Trains could travel wherever tracks could be built, which opened up opportunities for travel and tourism in several mountain towns, such as Georgetown, CO.
