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 Within this reading, Pursell states that a common mis-characterization of frontiersman from around the 18th century were a "jack of all trades" and their nurturing of technological creativity is what ultimately fueled America's rapid industrialization. Pursell makes the argument that this simply isn't true, as her own research shows that most frontiersman did not own much in the way of advanced technology for the time, such as plows. Pursell goes on to explain how colonial stereotypes has resulted in a distorted view of America's own technological history. I agree completely with Pursell how this is an instance where a popular stereotype has resulted in a version of history that simply is not true, and we should work to correct that. -Michael Dietrich
+Do you believe that life on the frontier and a resortment to more tried and true methods of farming, housebuilding, and daily activities stunted or delayed the adoption of new innovations or their genesis, to begin with? -Cameron Wills
+In this weeks reading assignment McGraw discusses the process by which farmers are reliant on others to completely produce a product. For instance, the farmer can grow the crop, but will need additional labor to harvest.
+Response to Cameron Wills “Do you believe that life on the frontier and a resentment to more tried and true methods of farming, housebuilding, and daily activities stunted or delayed the adoption of new innovations or their genesis, to begin with?” No, I don’t believe it stunted the process so much as it was a necessary foundation in technology to build upon (forgive the pun). - Elizabeth Davis
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 In this work, Leo Marx writes regarding the issue of technology intruding on North America’s pastoral scenery.
-Modern & advancing technology seems to support the integration of nature with technology - think of the Climate Change movements advocating for the implementation of Green Cities. Are these movements motivated solely out of concern that modern technology is harming the environment, or is there an unspoken concern (health hazards aside), that the aesthetics of natural landscapes being encroached upon is also unacceptable?--Nate Stringer
+**Modern & advancing technology seems to support the integration of nature with technology - think of the Climate Change movements advocating for the implementation of Green Cities. Are these movements motivated solely out of concern that modern technology is harming the environment, or is there an unspoken concern (health hazards aside), that the aesthetics of natural landscapes being encroached upon is also unacceptable?**--Nate Stringer
-Leo Marx’s work placed an emphasis on the economic positives of manufacturing and capitalism. Jefferson acknowledges the importance of the steam mill and how it can have a major role in American Society. It is odd that Jefferson, who emphasized farming and agrarian societies does deem steam engines to hold an important role in the upcoming society. It is likely that Jefferson knew the significance these inventions would be able to contribute to America by increasing economic activities. To be able to stand independently in the world America had to become a producing and manufacturing country. It was necessary to begin manufacturing, despite the agrarian society, which would allow America to become a worldwide power. - John Liberty
+**Leo Marx’s work placed an emphasis on the economic positives of manufacturing and capitalism. Jefferson acknowledges the importance of the steam mill and how it can have a major role in American Society. It is odd that Jefferson, who emphasized farming and agrarian societies does deem steam engines to hold an important role in the upcoming society.** It is likely that Jefferson knew the significance these inventions would be able to contribute to America by increasing economic activities. To be able to stand independently in the world America had to become a producing and manufacturing country. It was necessary to begin manufacturing, despite the agrarian society, which would allow America to become a worldwide power. - John Liberty
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-I just don’t quite understand why Jefferson, as one of the founding fathers of a new growing nation, wouldn’t want to further the growth of the nation with better technology.  I can see that he wanted the country to be rural and more technology wouldn’t fit his idea for the new nation. But why did he assume that the people living in the country would all share his idea and want to be stuck in the past technologically?  I agree with Lauren, if new is seen as better then why not jump on the prospect?  - Claire Starke
+**I just don’t quite understand why Jefferson, as one of the founding fathers of a new growing nation, wouldn’t want to further the growth of the nation with better technology.**  I can see that he wanted the country to be rural and more technology wouldn’t fit his idea for the new nation. But why did he assume that the people living in the country would all share his idea and want to be stuck in the past technologically?  I agree with Lauren, if new is seen as better then why not jump on the prospect?  - Claire Starke