How is H. G. Wells’ fictional world in War of the Worlds similar to the real world?

Read lots and take good notes:

http://www.google.com/search?q=war+of+the+worlds&oq=war+of+the+worlds&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.2759j0j7&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=119&ie=UTF-8

Let us know what you decide to write.