The Future in America by H.G. Wells

This work presents a dystopian vision of the United States in the year 2100. The country has become a totalitarian state where technology and science have been used to control every aspect of citizens' lives. A council of scientists and engineers governs the nation, making decisions based on their own interests rather than those of the people. The government exercises total control over its citizens through advanced surveillance systems, propaganda, and manipulation of information. People live in a highly regimented society where every detail of their lives is monitored and controlled. The novel explores themes of technological advancement, social control, and the dangers of unchecked scientific progress. It also critiques the idea of a meritocratic society where those who are deemed most intelligent or capable hold power over others.

By H.G. Wells · First published 1906 · Genre: Non-fiction, Travel, Sociopolitical Commentary · 15 chapters · 69,471 words

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: H.G. Wells
• Date: 1906 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Non-fiction, Travel, Sociopolitical Commentary, Historical
• Length: 69,471 words
• Structure: 15 chapters, 768 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Non-fiction — The book is a factual account and analysis of American society and politics during the early 20th century.
• Travel — The narrative is structured around the author's travels and observations across the United States.
• Sociopolitical Commentary — The work provides critical insights and commentary on the social and political landscape of America at the time.
• Historical — The book offers a historical perspective on the state of America during the period it was written.

Tags

Science Fiction · Utopian · Dystopian · Speculative Fiction · Social Commentary · Future Studies · American Culture · Politics · Sociology · Philosophy · Predictive Fiction · Warning

Contents

• The Prophetic Habit of Mind
• Material Progress
• New York
• Growth Invincible
• The Economic Process
• Some Aspects of American Wealth
• Certain Workers
• Corruption
• The Immigrant
• State-Blindness
• Two Studies in Disappointment
• The Tragedy of Color
• The Mind of a Modern State
• Culture
• At Washington

More by H.G. Wells

• The Time Machine (1895)
• A Short History of the World (1922)
• The Invisible Man, A Grotesque Romance (1897)
• The War of the Worlds (1897)
• The Adventures of Tommy (1946)
• The Pearl of Love (1946)
• The Reign of Uya the Lion (1946)
• The Fight in the Lion's Thicket (1946)
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