What would Henry David Thoreau, a transcendentalist in the 19th century, think if he were to visit our society today? I think Mr. Thoreau would be very disappointed at the lack of simplicity like there was in the 1800's, the lack of bonding with nature, and the fast paced speed at which everything has advanced to. With simplicity being the main transcendentalist idea, Thoreau would greatly criticize such advanced things as, the television or the computer. A transcendentalist would believe in the perseverance of earth and to take life slow also. Since the 19th century, society has changed; it has seen many technological advances, is currently moving at a much faster pace then the 1800's, ...view middle of the document...
We have grown accustom to having a television in our living rooms. Is this really necessary? I hope to see the addiction of the time many people waste away at the television set go down because it just wastes time.Not only is life complicated, but it is also fast-paced. People always want to squeeze in more things in a smaller time frame. An example of the fast paced society of today is the California speed limit that was recently raised from 55 mph to 65 because the natural fast-paced instinct that people want to move fast in our fast moving world. Not only is the freeway an example of the fast moving pace of today, is the shopping mall. The shopping mall lets people shop for what ever they need with a minimal amount of driving because the stores are located together.The preservation of nature, another transcendentalist idea, also is not happening in our current society. With the population growing and the housing space rapidly depleting, new housing areas must develop. Very uncommonly are there areas for housing that require no tree pulling or cutting to clear an area for development and building. Those trees are w...
