6 pages for History assignment

Section II:

1. One of the major themes of this course has been the double-edged nature of modernity. On one hand the last several centuries have seen the development of ideas and concepts that form the building blocks of the modern world; liberalism, nationalism, the Industrial Revolution, modern scientific approaches, etc. On the other, technology and scientific approaches have inflicted terrible consequences as well; fueling racism, justifying conquest, and making war much more costly. In your essay, first explain why “modernity” and the thinking that drove it presented so many potential pitfalls. Then provide three concrete examples that illustrate how technology, scientific approaches and modern thinking have manifested in dangerous and even regressive ways.