What was happening in the world during the time of this
speech that would have made
a general fear of a nation
arming itself?
A. World War I
B. The Great Depression
C. World War II

The Great Depressio.

the best description of postwar writers might be progressive.

following the war, writers showed a tendency to work on artistic or social matters rather than political themes. while postwar literature may not have been the greatest period of english literature, the themes provided excellent critics a high number of novels. such examples include anthony burgess, anthony powell and frank kermode, all of which can be placed under the progressive view.

b is the answer i am assuming