Week 7 respose: export boom as modernity
Sorry for the couple hours delayed upload- I have managed to break my laptop, tooth and phone all within the span of one week This week's lecture's were focused entirely on Modernity and the concept of modernization and what it means to us. Modernization can be defined as the process of a change in development when it comes to social aspects, political and economical aspects. Throughout the 1880's I discovered that countries experienced a lot modernization- in Western Europe, Latin America, North America, and Africa. Paying specific attention to Latin America and the kind of images that were depicted on Modernity- it seems to me that they all expect us to look and act as people in the US. You are considered modern in todays world if you look like US- when it comes to dressing, technology and all other aspects. Without a doubt- the world will soon turn into America because that is the most "ideal" form of Modernity. God forbid we start thinking like Tru...