Technology's Influence On American Culture

Back then, when our grandparents were young life was simpler as they were able to interact with each other. Their leisure activities were just reading a book or going out for a walk, to name a few. As time went by, they started to see new ways of entertainment; when the radio was invented they were able to interact with a lot more people than before and could listen to their favorite artists and the latest news. Times went on, and our parents had the chance of seeing beyond where they lived. Television became the center of entertainment for those who could afford it. At that time, society was more dependent on their own but as they were striving, new ways of communication were also being discovered. As technology improved, Americans focused
As it is mentioned in Sheffield’s, et al, readings the interest of Americans about the future grew along with technological advancements as were the light bulb and telephone (Sheffield). In the late nineteenth century Americans interests in the future was indeed with the notably advance in technology. One of the most notable inventions was in communication; America started investing more time into science and technology. According to the article The Father of The Cell Phone, “Marty Cooper, the pioneer of mobile telephony, has spent his entire career pushing wireless communications to new heights.” Cooper was one of the most influent inventors in America in the 1970s by changing the way that cellular technology was used into a smaller cell phone that people could carry with them. The fact that Copper spent most of his career finding a way to change the cell phone is evidence that Americans value innovation and are willing to spend a lot of time on getting their objectives realized. It was Cooper who had the idea to change the cellphone “that [seemed] to be his role. ‘Marty created the wireless industry’” (Father of the Cell Phone). Since then, more people kept creating new tools to contribute to Copper’s
The use of technology in government services “supplies a direct order of magnitude improvement in productivity, efficiencies, cost savings…and empowers business leaders to drive improved services and achieve better results for their customers” (Evans). The fact that the government is implementing such technological practices becomes an example to other individuals and businesses to adopt such tools and become more productive. For this reason, according to the same article by Karen Evans, e-government “convened a high-level interagency task force to determine new ways for the government to provide better services to citizens, business, and governments and to transform itself.” The fact that Americans look forward to evolve the way they provide services, especially their government, is a clear example of how Americans value innovation and implement it on the way they are governed.
According to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, the e-government “develops and provides direction in the use of Internet-based technologies to make it easier for citizens and businesses to interact with the Federal Government, save taxpayer dollars, and streamline citizen