My big question is: How has the progression of society and civilization been both a detriment and benefit to humankind?
2) In my independent study book, One Hundred Years of Solitude, by Gabriel García Márquez, this a very prevalent idea. As the Buendía family grows over time, so does the progression of civilization and industrialism in the small rural country it resides in. For example, the building of the railroad in Macondo at first helps the town connect with the outside world and gradually modernize. However, eventually this becomes a detriment to the citizens of Macondo when it leads to the development of banana plantations which ultimately end up killing hundreds of their workers. In most scenarios around the world, the progression of civilization has been both a blessing and a curse. Another example of this is during the American Industrial Revolution. The factories built provided more jobs for citizens, but the working conditions were often inhumane and caused people to get very sick or die. Ultimately, both good and bad come from evolving societies throughout time.
Hi Erica--
ReplyDeleteYou have indeed started with a BIG question, and your connection to your summer reading novel is insightful. However, this question is so big, it doesn't seem very personal. When you write your ultimate synthesis essay at the end of the year, you will want to make a personal connection. So ask yourself, "How has mankind's progress affected me?" Good luck!
Erica I love this. This could be taken so many different ways and applies to so many different ideas. If you want you could choose to focus on how the fusing of different cultures and ideas has lead to a loss of individual societies' cultures. For instance how the Native American culture is almost lost in America today because of the overtaking by the colonies and what remains is changed. I really like your question but I also agree with Mrs. Ferrill. It may be too big. If you could focus on something, maybe if it is a good or bad thing versus just how it has impacted mankind, it may be easier to write about.
ReplyDeleteI really like what you said! You can even apply it to today. How has technology progressed our society. Is it a good or bad thing? Personally, I feel that our society will go through drastic changes in the near future but related to the industrial Revolution, could it be bad? As humans evolve and become more intelligent the world we live in will also reflect what we have learned. Our inventions can ultimately lead to one of two things; destruction or construction. Either way humankind progresses society. I actually recently read a quote that could apply to what you are talking about, "Civilization ends, since barbarians erupt from it." (Kraus) I don't know if this can help but if it does, great!
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