Time Capsule Research Paper

Decent Essays
Brad Wensil
Mr. Eppes
English 4
April 12, 2018

The purpose of a time capsule is to capture the era in which it was assembled. To best capture the year 2018 I would put an IPhone, a pair of joggers and a copy of “The life of a Dark Rose” by lil skies. I think these three items well represent our current year, technology, and pop culture.

The iPhone is a absolutely massive part of the twenty-first century. It was first developed in the early 2000s and(site) completely dominated the cell phone industry throughout the 2000s. Having massive impact on our lives, as well as allowing social media to flourish and become our main source of entertainment. It is one of the most valued items in many people's lives. And has changed everybody’s

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