Blog # 13 - Do we want another revolution?

The Luddite movement in Britain was a movement in Britain during the 1800's in which men and women violently opposed the integration of technology into the everyday lives of people. Read the following articles on the Luddites and answer the questions below.

The Luddites
The new Luddites

1) Why do the Luddites and Neo-Luddites so violently oppose technology?
2) Do you believe that technology is influencing our lives in negative or positive ways? Explain
3) Do you believe people one day people may again violently oppose the integration of technology into our world?

Blog # 12: Karl Marx: An equal future?

Using your knowledge from class, the website below or any other resources, answer the following questions using TWO vocabulary words from class...

Karl Marx and the Industrial Revolution

1) What exactly did Karl Marx believe in?
2) Do you believe that human beings can ever achieve this type of society? Explain why or why not
3) Respond to one other person's comment. Do you agree/disagree and why?

Blog # 11 - A day in the life of...

Imagine you are living during the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution (you could be a city dweller or country dweller - your choice!) and create a journal entry where you describe what your life is like living in that world.