Jules Verne's science fiction novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea offers profound insight into the historical events that influenced the work. Through Verne's descriptive style it is possible to ascertain the various political and foreign aspects that involved France in the period in which the novel was written. Furthermore, worldly issues and struggles can be assessed accurately. Because of Verne's "detail and determination to explore questions of freedom and authority", it is evident that he largely incorporates personal opinions and ideas into his works ("Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" Literature and Its Times). Verne also integrates Victorian era interests such as technology and science. Although many aspects of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea seem relatively impractical, they represent continuous progress over time, set a precedent for future developments, or derive from previous inventions. Regardless of how it is perceived, the novel has contributed myriad lasting impacts to the world. In Verne's original manuscript of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, there was a controversial aspect that he remained "passionate and determined to utilize" ("Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" Literature and Its Times). During the closing chapters of the first manuscript, Verne described Captain Nemo as a Polish man, who vehemently destroyed a Russian warship. Throughout this original scene, Nemo demonstrates vast hatred and resentment for Russia. Based on this event, it can be inferred that it serves as a reference to 'Russian oppression of Poland. Historically, Poland has long had a problematic relationship with the Russian nation. This uneasy relationship reached a peak of conflict... in the middle of the paper... Verne's work provided him with a way to convey his political and economic views of the period to a wider audience. Works Cited Verne, Jules. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. London: Penguin Group, 1986. Extraordinary Voyages: The Story of Jules Verne. 1st. Greensboro, NC: Morgan Reynolds Publishing, 2002. Print.Butcher, William. “Hidden Treasures: The Manuscripts of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea.” Science Fiction Studies 32.1 (2005): 43-60. Print.“Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea”. Literature and its times. 2. Joyce Moss and George Wilson, eds. Detroit, MI: Gale Publishing Group, 1997. Print.Schoonover, Thomas. The French in Central America: Culture and Trade, 1820-1930. Wilmington DE: Scholarly Resources Inc., 2000. Web January 10. 2012.