Mr. Crandall's History Class Blog

Question #6: How did twentieth-century approaches to science differ from those of the eighteenth century?

One reason that the approaches differ obviously is that technology had advanced. Because there was more equipment and tools available to scientists and researchers, they could make more developments and discover more things. There was also more funding and time focused on the sciences than in the eighteenth century. Another difference is that scientific theories and advancements were more well-recieved and less challenged in the 20th century. In the 18th century, most advancements were considered attacks on religion and conventional ways of thinking. As more developments occured and as time progressed, however, society as a whole became open-minded enough to accept new scientific knowledge and inquire into more research.

Question one: What was the core of Sigmund Freud’s analysis of his patients?

Patients came to see Freud because they were nervous, anxious or depressed. Freud used dreams to analyze his patients. He called it the “unconcious.” He worked out theories of the mind which he linked to sex. Freud claimed dreams gave clues to hidden longings and anxiety. He confronted supressed rage and fear of people adrift in a changing world.

Question 29: Why is it relevant that China has one billion people?

China’s one billion people makes the country a giant with unknown potential for world power. With that many people working for the country, China has near unlimited economic power.

Question 7: How did technology affect the way wars were fought in the twentieth century?

Question 7: How did technology affect the way wars were fought in the twentieth century?

The technology that had evolved in the twentieth century was new and very much effective. Machine guns, tanks, airplanes, gas, howitzers, and other new innovations were first used in WW1 with devastating effect. The presence of such technology was so new that the tactics that were used in conjunction with them were outdated and inflexible. Naval battles were transformed with the invention of the submarine, line infantry no longer existed, and Calvary was no longer needed. These changes lead to the alarming casualties rates in WW1 and WW2. Trench warfare was put into affect to lessen the damage that war now had. Germans grasped the tactics of the new technologies available creating blitzkrieg or lighting war. When nuclear weapons appeared that could destroy whole cities in seconds, war was forever changed. There would no longer be great wars that lasted years , but there would be counties with enough nukes to vaporize Earth. War was now destructive on a world wide scale enhanced by the technologies created in the twentieth century.

Q #3: In what ways are the “introspection and rebellion” of Freud’s science manifest in the art and music of the twentieth century?

A: With Freud’s new popular theories pertaining to “HEY, LET’S SEE HOW THIS THINGY WORKS! 8D” artists started exploring his ideas in their own works, using art to express their crazy dreams and subsequently start rebelling (such as political stuff as well as anti-war paintings, etc) and exploring new ideas. Music became more ‘dangerous,’ as well. In summary, Freud’s new psychoanalysis theory helped the explosion of art and music.

Question 13 – What does the narrator mean when he observes that “modern cities are an artificial enviorment: vertical climatized, neon-lit”? Do you agree?

The narrator is observing the fact that all modern cities are for the first time being built high into the sky with the discoverie of steel. Instead of lighting those tall cities with lightbulbs, they found it cheaper and just as affective to use neon gas.

Question 20- How is advertising a “new international language”? Give some examples.

Since I wasn’t here for the video I’m going to do number 20 to the best of my ability. Advertising is a new international language because good advertising equals more money of the product being advertised. As Mr.Crandall says money talks and blankyty blank walks. If there’s good advertisement of a product that product can become international and with shipment fees that company can make a lot more money making their product international look at the McDonalds chain.

Question 21: What changes has the worldwide reach of television brought about?Why are these changes sifgnificant?
- With television many people are watching things worldwide. Two point five billion people watched Princess Diana’s funeral on television along with two million who watched the soccer world cup final. the big game. These changes are significant because this transformed the lives of U.S citizens along with the new technology putting the U.S. ahead of the rest.

Question # 28. What is meant by the term “tiger economies”? Why have these newly industrialized nations grown so quickly?

The term “tiger economies” means economies that undergoes rapid economic growth and standard of living usudally increases. These newly industrialzed nations grow so quickly because of the techonoloy they have adapted to have led them be able to grow as an economy.

Q. 19: How do you define the “communications revolution”?

A: With technology drastically improving, trade became more advanced. People began trading with other countries and trade was more expansive. WHen trading with other people, other cultures get involved. Communication was a necessity and that is where the universal language of English came around. Most people could speak English and that began brighter ideas and advanced technology. It revolutionized trade and thus it was the “communications revoltuion”.

#23: What do the filmmakers mean when they suggest that ” technology reduces the world to a village?” Give additional examples of how technology helps to ” abolish the difference between night and day

When the filmmakers say that “technology reduces the world to a village” they mean that technology is so advanced that it makes the world seem alot smaller. Being able to see what occurs in the world through television and hearing whats happening through the radio. Abolishing the difference between night and day is like watching the superbowl in your living room being able to see everything as if you were actually there. And the cell phones making long distance calls seem as if you were talking face to face. Throughout all of the this UNITED STATES comes out on top. . . of the moon BABY!!!!