Leaders’ decisions have a huge impact on the development of the country – affecting social, political, economic and technological areas within the country. Take China for example. As discussed in class, Admiral Cheng Ho’s pride and his unwillingness to learn from others during his travel abroad resulted in China falling from a leading country in the world to one of slow economic growth. They were probably a rising star or a dominant society in the past, but due to Admiral Cheng’s short-sightedness, China had become a falling star not long after.
What’s important and essential is not the just the potential of the community to grow, such as raw materials and various resources, but the attitude of the community is what matters. As long as communities have the right attitude and mindset, they will be able to grow and develop; even if the community may be a dominant one already, there’s still a possibility for them to be a rising star as well.
There are many ways technology has changed the world, in both good and bad ways. It has changed the way we socialise and communicate with others; changed the political scene in many countries, with the help of media; affected religion and our beliefs. Culture has not been left untouched. The degradation of our culture may or may not have been affected by technology. But we have definitely tried using technology to retain our culture. Technology has become an integral part of our lives that permeates in every area of our individual lives, community and world.
It can be seen that technology has brought about development, but it's because of development that technology has rapidly changed and will change our lives, forevermore.
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