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This assignment asks you to research a technology invented or introduced in the past five years that significantly affected society in your home region. Consider the following information to help you develop your position on how the technology impacted society.
1. Choose a technology/Invention from any of the following categories: Travel/Transportation (automobiles, airplanes, trains, etc.) Public Works (sanitation, utilities like heat and air, etc.) Sustainability/Environment/Agriculture Commerce (imports/exports, food, etc.) Security/Military Aerospace Energy Sports Health/Medical
2. The Technology/Invention was developed in response to what need? (examples): Lodging Sanitation Health and safety Self - defense Travel/commerce Spiritual & artistic Other societal needs not listed
3. Ask (& answer) the question: How have societal, political, and/or business systems developed alongside the technical discovery? Example societal, political, and business systems: Communication Societal classes/castes Social justice, human rights Women's and minorities' rights Labor laws & unionization Money and banking systems Political organization and parties Laws and regulations, justice and court systems Militaries
Write a report that discusses each of the three points mentioned above. The technology you chose must be significant to your home region (town, state, province, etc.), but could have been invented/developed anywhere in the world. Use this opportunity to showcase your region/culture or highlight how technology helped advance your culture or home region. Provide a brief, but meaningful description of your home region.
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