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Zeppelins & Hindenburg Analysis

Zeppelins were a popular form of transportation in the 1920s and 1930s due to their speed and luxury accommodations compared to ocean liners. The Hindenburg became famous worldwide for being the largest airship ever built and its transatlantic flights. The video compares the Hindenburg to the Titanic in a somber tone through ominous music and images that reference the doomed fate both ships would meet.

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Zeppelins & Hindenburg Analysis

Zeppelins were a popular form of transportation in the 1920s and 1930s due to their speed and luxury accommodations compared to ocean liners. The Hindenburg became famous worldwide for being the largest airship ever built and its transatlantic flights. The video compares the Hindenburg to the Titanic in a somber tone through ominous music and images that reference the doomed fate both ships would meet.

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~ Video Discussion Questions ~

1. According to the video, what made zeppelins a “wildly popular” form of transportation in the
1920s and 1930s? (:50)

2. Lauren Tarshis says that the Hindenburg “became famous around the world” (2:27). What
details in the video support this statement?

3. What is the mood of the section of the video comparing the Hindenburg with the Titanic
(2:43 to 3:16)? Consider the narration, images, and music.

~ Video Discussion Questions ~


1. According to the video, what made zeppelins a “wildly popular” form of transportation in the
1920s and 1930s? (:50)

2. Lauren Tarshis says that the Hindenburg “became famous around the world” (2:27). What
details in the video support this statement?

3. What is the mood of the section of the video comparing the Hindenburg with the Titanic
(2:43 to 3:16)? Consider the narration, images, and music.

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