With the arrival of a more modern world, Martin Luther King, Jr. stated that the world had inherited a “world house” where everyone, regardless of race or religion, inhabits. However, the integrity of this house is not structurally sound. King presents many issues with humanity that pose a threat to the world house, in hopes that people will attempt to counter these threats. King divides the major issues of humanity into three sections within The World House. The first section discusses the arrival of change in the world, such as change in technology and social revolutions. An example of these changes is while technology has improved, the social aspects of society have diminished. For instance, the compassion for others have decayed with the
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New technology such as modern medicine, electronics, weapons, and technology revolutionized the world within sixty years. In addition to scientific improvement, the world had also experienced social improvements. The realization of the need for freedom and equal treatment became more apparent in the United States with the civil rights movement. King then explains that rather than the idea of freedom spreading outwards to the rest of the world, the world is looking to examples. So, more people around the world are using the civil rights movement as an example. “Something within has reminded the Negro of his birthright of freedom, and something without has reminded him that it can be gained” (197). However, one problem that may hinder social development is the technological development. Improvements in science and technology contradicts with social improvements. The contradiction exists due to the ideology behind having better technology clashes with the idea for a fair society. This ideology of materialism that afflicts the Western world makes a requirement for better improvements, but these improvements do not fully satisfy the desire for further development. The lack of fulfillment perpetuates the movement towards materialism, meaning danger for the moral aspect of Western
New technology such as modern medicine, electronics, weapons, and technology revolutionized the world within sixty years. In addition to scientific improvement, the world had also experienced social improvements. The realization of the need for freedom and equal treatment became more apparent in the United States with the civil rights movement. King then explains that rather than the idea of freedom spreading outwards to the rest of the world, the world is looking to examples. So, more people around the world are using the civil rights movement as an example. “Something within has reminded the Negro of his birthright of freedom, and something without has reminded him that it can be gained” (197). However, one problem that may hinder social development is the technological development. Improvements in science and technology contradicts with social improvements. The contradiction exists due to the ideology behind having better technology clashes with the idea for a fair society. This ideology of materialism that afflicts the Western world makes a requirement for better improvements, but these improvements do not fully satisfy the desire for further development. The lack of fulfillment perpetuates the movement towards materialism, meaning danger for the moral aspect of Western