William Golding and World War II Lord of

• • • Sir William Gerald Golding was a British writer, poet and

• 1939 -1945 • Axis vs Allies • United States, Britain, China and

• The Second World War was arguably the most significant period of the

• Atomic Bomb was created by Robert Oppenheimer. • First war to use

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William Golding and World War II Lord of the Flies

• • • Sir William Gerald Golding was a British writer, poet and playwright. Born on 19 th September 1911 in Newquay, Cornwall. Married in 1939 to Ann Brookfield who was an analytical chemist. They had two children. Golding enlisted in the Royal Navy and fought in World War II. He was involved in various missions before the war ended. Golding returned home safe to start a normal life teaching Philosophy and English as before. He died of a heart attack at the age of 81. William Golding

• 1939 -1945 • Axis vs Allies • United States, Britain, China and the Soviet Union • Axis • Germany, Japan and Italy World War II

• The Second World War was arguably the most significant period of the 20 th century. • It brought about technological and social changes including: • the end of European colonialism • the civil rights movement in the U. S. • and the modern women’s rights movement. • The most destructive war in all of history-50 million service personnel and civilians killed. World War II

• Atomic Bomb was created by Robert Oppenheimer. • First war to use nuclear warfare. • Dropped on Hiroshima, Japan instantly killing over 80, 000 civilians. • People referred to this war and time period as “The Apocalypse. ” Nuclear Warfare