In the ancient and modern world, people are constantly trying to make life easier. Some people find the new technology interesting and efficient, while other focus on the complications and negatives of the technology. Between the eight documents about Han and Roman attitudes towards upcoming technology, there are many similarities within their reactions. The first categorization of documents have common point of views and opinions about their societies’ water systems (Document 1 and Document 8). Both of these documents are primary sources from the perspectives of high government official positions. The Han government official is suggesting a flood prevention system to better his civilization and because he praises the new technology of water
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The first philosopher, Huan Tan, discusses a mythological, wise emperor named Fuxi who invented pestle and mortar. Tan is found of the new inventions when he writes “the pestle and the mortar were cleverly improved in such a way that the whole weight of the body could be used, thus increasing efficiency ten times.” and “water power was also applied, and the benefit was increase a hundredfold.” Haun Tan is supporting the arrival of new inventions seeing as how they are beneficial to society (Document 3). The second philosopher, Seneca, writes about his slight disapproval of the new technology and the men who created the inventions. Seneca describes the the tools as not “invented by wise men.” and “Both were invented by someone with a mind that was nimble and Sharp, but not great or elevated.”(Document 7) Nimble and sharp minds are quick to think in order to get the job done. While great and elevated minds are intuitive in their projects, take time to think innovatively, and take time to observe and analyze the ultimate possibilities of the new inventions. Surely, Huan Tan and Seneca are both primary sources, philosophers, and have different attitudes towards the new tools and …show more content…
For example, this writer shows their appreciation for the Han ruler, Tu Shi when they say, “He was a generous man and his policies were peaceful.” and “Good at planning, Tu Shi loved the common people and wished to save their labor.” This writer is strongly complimenting and praising Tu shi and his achievements (Document 4). In the next document, Plutarch is also complimenting the success of the Roman political ruler, Gaius Gracchus. Plutarch says, “For the roads were carried straight through the country without wavering, and were paved with quarried stone, and made solid masses of tightly packed sand.” and “And both sides were an equal and parallel height with the result that the road for its entire course had a level and beautiful appearance. Plutarch pays very close attention to adding details and adjectives to his writing exemplifying appreciation for Gracchus’s work (Document 6). Certainly, both of secondary sources firmly praise Tu Shi and Gaius Gracchus and recorded the Han and Roman history thoroughly. To support this essay, an additional document from the perspective of common citizens from each society would be beneficial. Since citizens do not have to worry about the effects of all the other matters of the society, they will give a different response unlike
The first philosopher, Huan Tan, discusses a mythological, wise emperor named Fuxi who invented pestle and mortar. Tan is found of the new inventions when he writes “the pestle and the mortar were cleverly improved in such a way that the whole weight of the body could be used, thus increasing efficiency ten times.” and “water power was also applied, and the benefit was increase a hundredfold.” Haun Tan is supporting the arrival of new inventions seeing as how they are beneficial to society (Document 3). The second philosopher, Seneca, writes about his slight disapproval of the new technology and the men who created the inventions. Seneca describes the the tools as not “invented by wise men.” and “Both were invented by someone with a mind that was nimble and Sharp, but not great or elevated.”(Document 7) Nimble and sharp minds are quick to think in order to get the job done. While great and elevated minds are intuitive in their projects, take time to think innovatively, and take time to observe and analyze the ultimate possibilities of the new inventions. Surely, Huan Tan and Seneca are both primary sources, philosophers, and have different attitudes towards the new tools and …show more content…
For example, this writer shows their appreciation for the Han ruler, Tu Shi when they say, “He was a generous man and his policies were peaceful.” and “Good at planning, Tu Shi loved the common people and wished to save their labor.” This writer is strongly complimenting and praising Tu shi and his achievements (Document 4). In the next document, Plutarch is also complimenting the success of the Roman political ruler, Gaius Gracchus. Plutarch says, “For the roads were carried straight through the country without wavering, and were paved with quarried stone, and made solid masses of tightly packed sand.” and “And both sides were an equal and parallel height with the result that the road for its entire course had a level and beautiful appearance. Plutarch pays very close attention to adding details and adjectives to his writing exemplifying appreciation for Gracchus’s work (Document 6). Certainly, both of secondary sources firmly praise Tu Shi and Gaius Gracchus and recorded the Han and Roman history thoroughly. To support this essay, an additional document from the perspective of common citizens from each society would be beneficial. Since citizens do not have to worry about the effects of all the other matters of the society, they will give a different response unlike