“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness…” (Dickens 1). Charles Dickens describes the time period of the novel A Tale of Two Cities using only superlatives, as people lived in extreme wealth or extreme poverty, with nothing inbetween. In England, unfair law and order wrought mass crime upon the people. Depending on the jury’s mood on a given day, they could sentenced the accused to minor punishment, such as branding, or drawing and quartering. In France, Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, along with other nobility, lived extremely luxurious lifestyles. Contrary to the extravagant spending of the rich, the commoners of France lived in extreme poverty, going as far as to drink
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Americans live in an epoch of technology, advancement, and acceptance, shaping it into an idealized time period. New inventions keep appearing in the field of medical technology, positively impacting citizens of the country. Chemotherapy appears as one of the most prominent medical advancements. Doctors first used this treatment in the 1950’s but it underwent rigorous testing to increase its effectiveness since. Nowadays, most people with cancer undergo chemotherapy to slow or stop the spread of cancerous cells. Negative side effects such as fatigue go away once the window of treatment ends, allowing patients to live healthier lives. In and before the time period of A Tale of Two Cities, most lived very short lives, often dying of unsolvable health complications. Even though Americans found a solution to cancer, the drive allows people to constantly push forward and perfect it. A dropping unemployment rate also contributes to the favorable conditions of the current time period. In March of 2010, 9.9% of American citizens lacked jobs. As of March 2017, the rate halved itself at 4.5%. Unemployment can weigh down on a person as the stress of no income sinks in. Nowadays, more individuals can earn money to provide for themselves …show more content…
Although doctors and technicians make huge leaps in medical technology that help people live healthier lives, most cannot afford the astronomical cost. In 2016, the cost of healthcare rose by 3.2%, the most it rose in thirty-two years. Even from July to August of 2016, the prices rose by 1%. It doesn’t matter how much medical technology can help an individual if they cannot afford it. If the cost of health continues to rise, soon very few people will live with confident in their health, which one could argue as a basic human right. If society deprives people of the safety of good health, America launches into the worst of times. A gap between the rich and poor grows in America, creating a negative outlook on the time. The difference between America’s highest and lowest earners increased by nearly 160,000 from 2010 to 2015. Not only that, but most jobs usually carried out by low income workers undergo automatization, putting more people out of their jobs. In Vincent Del Giudice and Wei Lu’s article, “America's Rich Get Richer and the Poor Get Replaced by Robots”, describes this problem. “This shift is predicted to continue. About 38 percent of U.S. jobs could be at high risk of automation by the early 2030s, according to a study by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP,” write Del Giudice and Lu. America enjoys the lowest
Americans live in an epoch of technology, advancement, and acceptance, shaping it into an idealized time period. New inventions keep appearing in the field of medical technology, positively impacting citizens of the country. Chemotherapy appears as one of the most prominent medical advancements. Doctors first used this treatment in the 1950’s but it underwent rigorous testing to increase its effectiveness since. Nowadays, most people with cancer undergo chemotherapy to slow or stop the spread of cancerous cells. Negative side effects such as fatigue go away once the window of treatment ends, allowing patients to live healthier lives. In and before the time period of A Tale of Two Cities, most lived very short lives, often dying of unsolvable health complications. Even though Americans found a solution to cancer, the drive allows people to constantly push forward and perfect it. A dropping unemployment rate also contributes to the favorable conditions of the current time period. In March of 2010, 9.9% of American citizens lacked jobs. As of March 2017, the rate halved itself at 4.5%. Unemployment can weigh down on a person as the stress of no income sinks in. Nowadays, more individuals can earn money to provide for themselves …show more content…
Although doctors and technicians make huge leaps in medical technology that help people live healthier lives, most cannot afford the astronomical cost. In 2016, the cost of healthcare rose by 3.2%, the most it rose in thirty-two years. Even from July to August of 2016, the prices rose by 1%. It doesn’t matter how much medical technology can help an individual if they cannot afford it. If the cost of health continues to rise, soon very few people will live with confident in their health, which one could argue as a basic human right. If society deprives people of the safety of good health, America launches into the worst of times. A gap between the rich and poor grows in America, creating a negative outlook on the time. The difference between America’s highest and lowest earners increased by nearly 160,000 from 2010 to 2015. Not only that, but most jobs usually carried out by low income workers undergo automatization, putting more people out of their jobs. In Vincent Del Giudice and Wei Lu’s article, “America's Rich Get Richer and the Poor Get Replaced by Robots”, describes this problem. “This shift is predicted to continue. About 38 percent of U.S. jobs could be at high risk of automation by the early 2030s, according to a study by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP,” write Del Giudice and Lu. America enjoys the lowest