Historical BackgroundSuzanne Collins published Catching Fire in 2009. That year, the United States was at war with Iraq. The main cause of the war was the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. However, there is another reason for the war. George W. Bush wanted retaliation for his father, George HW Bush. Iraqi President Saddam Hussein attempted to assassinate George HW Bush. Years later, Bush's son was elected president and also waged a personal vendetta against Hussein. The Iraq War was an armed conflict in Iraq consisting of two sides. The first was the attack on Iraq on March 20, 2003 by a US-led invasion force. The second part was much longer, ending in 2011, during which rebellions broke out against the forces and the newly formed Iraqi government. Additionally, in 2009, President Barack Obama was elected. Barack Obama is the first African-American president of the United States. Obama issued executive orders ordering the U.S. military to develop plans to withdraw troops from Iraq. He also retracted George W. Bush's policy that allowed federal government funds to cover abortions. Biography of Suzanne CollinsSuzanne Collins is one of the most popular modern American authors today. She is best known as the author of the bestselling The Hunger Games trilogy. Suzanne Collins was born on August 10, 1962 in Hartford, Connecticut. She is the daughter of an Air Force official who served in the Vietnam War. The daughter of a military officer, she and her family were constantly moving from one place to another. Collins graduated from the Alabama School of Fine Arts in Birmingham in 1980 with a major in theater arts. She graduated from Indiana University... middle of article... thanks - but I discovered something dangerous. An act of dissent from the people of District 11. That’s exactly what I’m supposed to defuse” (Collins 62). Katniss impulsively gives public recognition to Rue in District 11, despite being warned against fueling the fire of a rebellion. Although she wants to keep herself and Gale's family safe by giving in to Snow's stipulations, her sense of personal duty trumps her promise to Snow.Works CitedCollins, Suzanne New York: Scholastic Press, 2009. Print.McKeever ,. Christina. Catching Fire. United States: GradeSaver, 2013. GradeSaver Web. .Collins, Suzanne. United States: Shmoop Web.. 2013. .