What is the historical context of Herbert Morrisons account? What’s the time, place and mood?

This question refers to Morrisons' article on the Hindenburg disaster.

The historical context: Hindenburg disaster, when the German passenger airship, caught fire when trying to dock. This happened on May 6, 1937 in New Jersey. The account presents a humor of horror, surprise and disbelief.

Explanation:

Herbert Morrisons was a journalist and wrote an article describing the fateful day when a German passenger airship that, while trying to land, docking its mast at Lakehurst Naval Air Station, caused a huge fire that killed a large part of the passengers and the crew that was present.

Morrisons, recounts this moment with horror and disbelief, because it was a horrible, deadly and grand accident. Morrisons is shocked to narrate what he witnessed at that moment.

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