The 20th Century : Changes To The 21st Century

The word has changed in the past century. Today we have a lot of modern in technology and communication and transportation . Over the past 100 years, there has been many improvement in technology , communication, transportation. In the past 100 years, our world has changed a lot in the areas of, technology and communication and transportation.

“The official poverty rate is 13.5% based on the U.S Census Bureau’s 2015 estimate”. (http://povertyucdavis.edu/faq/what-current-poverty-rate-united-states). In the 1950s more than 23% of Americans were living in poverty. (Excerpt from “The Fifties”: Fifties society). The average poverty rate in the US has gone down since the 1950s, that is a good change for the society. The poverty rate in the US has gone up by 1.3%. This is a bad change for the US society. “The average unemployment rate in the U.S today is 4.3%”. (Google). “The average unemployment rate in the 1950s was 3%”. (Google). The unemployment rate has gone up which is a bad change. The society had changed also since the 1950s for example, in the 1950s you didn’t have to lock your doors or lock your car because the crime rate was so low that people didn’t have to worry about other people breaking into their house, stealing, robbing them, or break into their cars. Now today when people leave their house they lock their doors right away because how high the crime rate is. “The average income for a family in 2014 is $65,751”. (https://www.ustoday.com/story/money/personalincome/2016/11/24/average-american-household-income/93002252/.) “The average income for a family in the 1950s was between $3,319 and $4,418”. (https://nces.ed.gov/pubs98/yi/yi/16.pdf). The average income for families has drastically changed for the better witch shows that the American society in some aspects is changing for the

***New Technologies improve urban living and a modern mass culture emerges. Reforms in Public education raise literacy rates; African Americans work to end legal discrimination. Advances in science and technology help solve Urban problems, including overcrowding, unsanitary conditions, and death***

People of today’s society feel as if they are lacking something and entitled to do something new in their life. An era such as the 1950s is exemplifies golden age thinking. The United States was booming after the end of World War II due to

Education has been affected greatly by social and cultural events of the 20th and 21st centuries. Because education follows the moves of society, the need for new skills in life and in the workplace change and students can be career and college ready. This, however, has not always been the case. The first of two main cultural and social events focused on are the events that led up to the Brown vs. the Board of Education Supreme Court case, which resulted in the desegregation of schools. The second are the effects that the Great Recession had on the education system.

The 1950s; for years, people have romanticized this era. The world back then was so much easier, “more innocent”, and overall just better then today. We seem to think of this time as a magical time, the streets were paved with gum-drops and rainbows showered skittles. People had great morals and dedication and hard work were respected. The men had great paying jobs and every night, they came home to a beautiful wife and children. The wives would always wear these elegant dresses with heels and pearls. The houses never dirty because the wives would always be so willing to clean. There are so many things that make us want to have that back; but the thing is if it was so good, then why did we change it?

We are put into a system to believe that we can’t afford to live in the huge mansions across the other town or that we can’t have this certain distinct of ourselves.

With the daring and radical cultural up rise within the last few decades coming from icons we grew to love, to what was happening right there in our very own home, the 1950’s was the “golden age” of change, and change only. Rock n’ roll began the decade, so called “perfect family” living carried on throughout the decade, the television took over minds, new fashion, and many things this country was not used to could be heard or seen right in their living room. Many look at this decade as more of a state of mind rather than categorizing it as just another decade in history. Our nation just emerged victoriously from the second World War so families began to feel more at ease with the moral purity that spread throughout homes and the economy progressing

Life today is very fast paced and more difficult than when I was in my early twenties. For example, back then you didn’t have to worry about job security that much because manufacturing in the United States was big back then and if you went to college, there was a job guaranteed for you. Now you must worry about job security and the type of major you obtain in college to get an interview or foot in the door. Also, everything was done face to face, if you wanted a job, you could have walked in and be hired on the spot, now you must get interviewed, file paperwork, drug tests, and a lot of other things. Finally, one thing I noticed is my generation like to work, we don’t like to sit down. However, the “kids” today are lazy and want everything handed to them.

People’s perspective of housing has changed greatly over time. Starting with the resource, limitations, and availability of everything that is needed. All of these things has shaped and helped form our society and social interactions. Houses in the 1900’s were very small, compact spaced structures. The ceiling heights were low, and the rooms usually weren’t air conditioned unless the house had windows, or the family had enough money to support their family and buy an air conditioner.

The jazz age was the most iconic time in the 1920’s, besides the fact that it started when WW2 and ended with the great depression. Many women cherished and would do the roaring 20’s once again music touched a generation and was the main point of a new social revolution. Todays comparison of the 21st century to the 1920’s is beyond nothing in common towards each other. Dances are different lifestyle and fashion is different, but the makeup might be similar to each other.The fashion back then was all about suits and fedora hats and such similar hats. Men with nothing but fat cancer stick cigars and having their girl by their sides. Driving to the dance competition to give their all and be with the boys and talk about their girl while looking

The period of the 1950’s was a time of new appreciation for the simpler things of life. After the brutal period of the Great Depression in the 1930’s and two world wars, the American people did not yearn for material value after the traumatic experiences of rations and high expenses of basic supplies. The American dream had a different meaning for earlier generations that had hope for equality, political and religious freedom, and a better life through arduous work. American dream in the 1950’s was just the simple hope for a house in a safe neighborhood to raise children. Now, with a better economy and more material goods, Americans crave for possessions such as a television, car, or washing machine for a sign of a successful life.

As the ancient Chinese proverb wisely observed, “Change is infinite.” Although sometimes we tend to think that there are limits on our ability to change our views or our behavior, humans are indeed very flexible and versatile. As we undergo new experiences and learn from our mistakes and flaws, our perception naturally adjusts. Quite frankly, our ability to change is unlimited. In fact, numerous literary and historical examples attest to our unlimited ability to change our views.

Historical Context refers to the moods, attitudes, and conditions that existed in a certain time. The novel is during the twenty first century. During this time, adults and gods use phones. With gods, their phones are special. For example, Hermes’ phone could transform into a stick with snakes on the bar. Both snakes help Hermes by helping and advising him. The time has a huge impact to the novel because in the twenty first century technology is more advance. If it was before the twenty first century, the entire novel would be different.

Now a day’s groceries and clothes are so expensive and outrageously high. You could go into a clothing store and only get five items and you’re paying a hundred or more for barely anything. Even Goodwill where you’re supposed to be getting deals you’re paying an arm and a leg. Brooklyn and I both realized that both of our generations are dealing with the same cost. I asked Brooklyn, how much did things cost back then and her response was, “About the same as your generation”. Considering Brooklyn is only seven years older than me not much has changed in the economy. As far as cost, we are very similar in our generation.