Time line for the Handmaid's tales inspirations

1- The Bible 


The bible was a Huge inspiration for the Ceremonies and the commons saying in the streets 
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2- Salem Witch trials => 17th century


Inspiration from the Salem witch trials and the demonizing, threatening, and even killing of innocent women that took place during that time. 
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3- Woman Right's Mouvement => 1970s

Is an inspiration for the ways that the handmaid's are trated because at that time woman are expected to be submissive.
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Nicolea ceausescu=> in post from 1965 to 1989


He is the inspiration behind the obsession for fertility

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Decree 770 => 1960 to 1970


This decree was written by Nicolae Ceausescu and is an other inspiration for the obsession with fertility 

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