How Times Have Changed Research Paper
English 111 – 80
11 April 2011
Compare and Contrast
Sentences – 45
Times Have Changed
Having been born to older parents, my grandparents were alive during the turn of the 20th century. They knew what life was like with very little interventions. They lived off of the land and lived in the same area for all of their lives. On the other hand, I was born in the early 1960s and have seen and enjoyed the many conveniences and advancements in technology over the years. How times have changed is evident when looking at the technology of yester-year and current times, especially in the areas of communication, entertainment, and commerce.
In the early 1900’s communication technology was not only limited but also relatively simple. The telephone was still very new and telegraphs were still being used. Most local communication was done by word of mouth at the local grocery or drug store. If families were affluent enough they may have had their own phone in their home, attached to the wall. A number of households could …show more content…
Having to work the land to get their food required long working hours. They did not have much down time to spare. If and when they did, they spent that time with family, at home sharing stories, reading books, playing games, and creating new things with their hands. Church Carnivals and County Fairs were the big community events that everyone went to. Moving on to current times, entertainment is a common occurrence. It is found everywhere, from neighborhood cinemas to one’s own pocket. Almost every household has multiple television sets not to mention computers and video games. If the electricity is out for any stretch of time, people are bored and don’t know what to do. Most get a steady fill of entertaining activities outside of the home including, features on their smart-phone, movies, video arcades, frequent planned vacations and whatever their imagination comes up
11 April 2011
Compare and Contrast
Sentences – 45
Times Have Changed
Having been born to older parents, my grandparents were alive during the turn of the 20th century. They knew what life was like with very little interventions. They lived off of the land and lived in the same area for all of their lives. On the other hand, I was born in the early 1960s and have seen and enjoyed the many conveniences and advancements in technology over the years. How times have changed is evident when looking at the technology of yester-year and current times, especially in the areas of communication, entertainment, and commerce.
In the early 1900’s communication technology was not only limited but also relatively simple. The telephone was still very new and telegraphs were still being used. Most local communication was done by word of mouth at the local grocery or drug store. If families were affluent enough they may have had their own phone in their home, attached to the wall. A number of households could …show more content…
Having to work the land to get their food required long working hours. They did not have much down time to spare. If and when they did, they spent that time with family, at home sharing stories, reading books, playing games, and creating new things with their hands. Church Carnivals and County Fairs were the big community events that everyone went to. Moving on to current times, entertainment is a common occurrence. It is found everywhere, from neighborhood cinemas to one’s own pocket. Almost every household has multiple television sets not to mention computers and video games. If the electricity is out for any stretch of time, people are bored and don’t know what to do. Most get a steady fill of entertaining activities outside of the home including, features on their smart-phone, movies, video arcades, frequent planned vacations and whatever their imagination comes up