Many fail to realize the effect that the Anglo-Saxon culture has on today’s society. Through extensive studies, historians gathered evidence left by the Anglo-Saxons which validated who they were as a culture and how they impacted the world. As I read certain passages of the article, the people living in the Anglo-Saxon era have the same brain as someone today; however, the Anglo-Saxons used this capacity differently.
As Stephen Gardiner once said, “The industrial revolution was another one of those extraordinary jumps forward in the story of civilization.” The Industrial Revolution was in fact an extraordinary jump in the development of the U.S. It created a foundation for what the U.S is today socially, economically, and politically. The Industrial Revolution played a major role in the industrialization and modernization and still has effects to this day. These effects lead to more trade, better transportation, and modernization. It also had had many negative effects on America and England as well. These effects mainly focus on the social side of the Industrial Revolution. These effects include child labor, unfair wage, poor living conditions and poverty. When both the positive and negative effects are put together as a whole, the positive effects outweigh the negative. Mainly because they had a bigger effect on America and the world as a whole, and still affect us today. Because of the Industrial Revolution wages are more fair, living conditions are better, Manufacturing has drastically improved and children are no longer allowed to work in factories.
Over history technology has changed mankind’s overall culture. From clocks to computers the use of electronics and tools is occurring every day in almost all situations. In Carr’s article “Is Google Making us Stupid?” he introduces the idea how the internet is changing our lives by making us mentally process information differently from the past, based off previous changes in history. Carr explains how we think less deeply and rely on quick facts, versus using critical thinking and research. Also he explains how our brain is malleable, and may be changed by the internet’s impression. Lastly Carr talks about what the
Vital Paths is the title of the second chapter in Nicolas G. Carr's book, The Shallows. This chapter continues Carr's argument, posed in chapter one, in highlighting the dangers of the internet, regarding our cognitive abilities. Specifically on format, this chapter argues for our brains neurological flexibility through an array of examples, ranging from historical observations to scientific experiments, and ends cautioning that with malleability negative neurological effects are plausible.
The author thinks that, on average, “modern stone age” people are smarter than “industrial” people.
In Western society today, it is easily possible to communicate with people, travel, make purchases, and use those purchases. People can easily buy things that they need at a store, drive a car to work and to visit friends, or pick up a phone or computer to speak to friends. However, none of this would be possible without a means of communication, factories to manufacture the products, places to work, and ways to travel and transport goods. It can easily be seen that the Industrial Revolution is one of the most significant events in the formation of Western Society. During the period from 1780 to 1850 (Sherman and Salisbury 517), there were many technological advances made, and this period is known as the Industrial Revolution. The
Throughout the course of history, humans have made great technological advancements. During the Renaissance, the printing press had revolutionized all of Europe; the accessibility of books had become universal, and people learned how to read and write. Because of the printing press, people became smarter and humanity had made a huge advancement into the modern world. In the 21st century, however, there is a growing issue; even though humans are becoming smarter, the human brain has suffered a negative impact from the internet. In the book, "The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains," by Nicholas Carr, Carr discusses how the internet completely changes the way people think. Because of the internet, our ability to think deeply,
Imagine if one thousand years from now, the American civilization was researched based only on evidence that survived time, such as a singular book or ruin of a skyscraper. These artifacts would serve as the basis of knowledge for all characteristics of the society of the United States. The information now regarded as common knowledge for many ancient civilizations derives from their surviving artifacts that give examples of culture. One such civilization was the Anglo-Saxons, who wrote poems and left behind parts of their material culture that provide insight into their lives. Based on the epic Beowulf and the archaeological evidence, the principles that the Anglo-Saxons valued were loyalty, warrior culture, and wealth.
Only in the latter stages of the Industrial Revolution did the health factor really hit. In reality, this term really should be coined Hygiene.The development of the self-acting mule spinner allowed for mass production of cotton, which was far more hygienic than its previous predecessor, wool. Wool was difficult to wash and difficult to wear in heat. Cotton was more comfortable, easily washable, and easy to maintain.The appearance of chemicals, particularly in Germany, prompted new medicinal advances, as did the rise of germ theory.
The main idea that Carr tries to support throughout his article is that of alteration. Carr takes a stand for the idea that technology, specifically the internet, is the cause of the recent change in the way people think. Throughout Carr’s article, it is clear that the change being referenced is the way people think, read, and ultimately understand what they read in books, magazines, internet, and media. In the article, the author uses his own experiences and detailed accounts of how others feel about the way their minds work since the
We all think of Vikings as pirates who sail around slaughtering people, but there is more to it than just smashing and killing. The Vikings actually caused the Charlemagne Empire to break-up faster, they caused Europeans to have a society based off of Feudalism, and they changed the English language.
It is widely believed that the Vikings were little more than barbaric and brutish warriors that had little to no lasting influence on European societies. This belief, however, is wrong. The viking age lasted approximately from 800 CE - 1100 CE and created a lasting influence on things such as art, technology, cultures, trade and currency. There is still currently a firm hold of the concept of Vikings in Danish societies and there are traces of Scandinavian dialect in places like Scotland and North England. The Vikings, while they did have an excellent military system, were more than a violent society of people and they have made many last influences on modern society and were a prominent and important empire in early Europe.
In the Article, “Is Google Making Us Stupid?”, Author Nicholas Carr, writes about the changes of thought in the brain by using the internet for so many years. It starts to alter and shape how humans read and hold on to large pieces of information. Does the internet take control of our thought process and brain power? Are humans developing less cognitive brain functions? In other words, I will exemplify on how and why Nicholas, and I, believe that the internet could be changing our minds, from the way we think, to cognitive brain functions.
The legacy the Celts and their culture have bestowed upon the face of civilization is powerful and enduring. With their rich and intriguing history, and their complex and beautiful beliefs, they have been a great influence in many aspects of present day life, from their art and innovations, to deeply rooted traditions modern humanity still
England, birthplace of Shakespeare, situated in western side of Europe, is a country which is a part of United Kingdom, shares its borders with Scotland (to south) and Wales (to west). It comprises most of southern island of Great Britain. It is separated by Europe by English Channel and North Sea. The national language for England is English and has a fascinating blend of ethnic groups and international cultures.
When a language travels from one site to another, it carries a lot of the new cultures ' perspectives. The origin and destination contribute to the end result. This is including words and vocabulary, and even grammar and structure. What happened to English during the last century is an obvious example of how cultures affect languages. Thousands of English words have been transferred from other languages such as Arabic, Latin, German, Sanskrit, Hindi et cetera.