Thursday, June 24, 2010

“Past Difficult but Valuable Experiences”

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Most experiences in our lives that seemed difficult at the time become valuable lessons for the future. Use reasons and specific examples to support your answer.
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I agree most experiences in our lives that seemed difficult initially are today available to us in the form of facilities and amenities to us, without which we can’t imagine our lives. Many important discoveries of 20th century seemed difficult initially are now available for the benefit of the mankind. Those are valuable lessons for future generations too. At an outset the most prominent ones are the, Computerization and Space Travel.

During the industrial revolution, technologic discovery and advancement also increased continuously. The steam engine has been replaced by diesel- and gasoline-fueled engines, which replaced older forms of energy used. The emergence of electric power and its widespread use caused an upsurge in technology that required minimum manpower and man-hours to complete the tasks that were earlier being carried out manually. The invention of the computer chip followed by various discoveries brought about more advancement the implementation of which facilitated the efficiency of a multitude of applications.

Radio, television, and telephone are the most important discoveries. Communication devices had a profound impact on the culture, economy, and lifestyle. People have been able to watch events as they unfold, keep track of economic trends, and communicate with people globally. Media and entertainment have all benefited due to advancements in communication field. Gaps of time and distance have been bridged during 20th century, bringing people, countries, and businesses closer.

Summarizing, 20th century saw the emergence of tall buildings, hydroelectric dams, high bridges, and highways. Buildings like Skyscrapers, like World Trade Center; Empire State Building and Sears Tower. The widespread expansion of electric power grids and the constant increase in demand for electricity worldwide prompted the construction of dams of unprecedented size those seemed difficult initially.

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