The play "An Inspector Calls" was in 1912, which was a very catastrophic year for England. It was written in the winter of 1944-45. It was first staged in Britain in the year 1946.

These dates are significant in the history of the world as it was set in a time when there was peace and prosperity as society appeared to be a lot calmer however, the Titanic had not yet sunk. The year 1944 was the final year of WW2 and from what we know; most people were fed up of leaving in poverty since most of their properties had been taken from them. In 1946, a new labour government had been elected their main goal was to bring peace and develop the community. By establishing the historical context of this play, we are able to perceive the irony...