Dear Committee,
Our generation, world, community, and local village have caused positive and negative impacts in our world. We need to be remembered for both. We have to celebrate what we did right, and attempt to teach the future generations how to prevent similar mistakes. This time capsule must represent our time on Earth, and all we accomplished.
To begin, I first believe we must include a picture of our homes. Consider homes in 1914. Their style, structure, composition, and fabrication is completely different from homes today. With advancements in technology, this growth and change will continue to increase. To preserve our way of life, a visual representation of how we lived must be included in our communities time capsule. A picture is worth a thousand words. By including a photo of our living environments future generations will have the ability to compare and reflect upon the progressions made throughout the century.
Another expected piece of equipment found in any home today is a computer. What sense is it to prohibit future peoples from understanding a machine which dramatically altered our world? Computers have created careers, solved medical mysteries, aided in political revolutions, and have helped the impoverished find sanctuary. We must allow our descendants to comprehend the robot which shaped our planet. They may someday need to know how to duplicate its parts and functions, or how to destroy it if its power grows too strong.
Although I do not claim our actions to be morally sound, today's society is driven by hunger; a hunger to do more, to be more, to acquire more. We are also a society who will stop at nothing to achieve its goals regardless of the loss experienced in our pursuit of gain. From various trivia websites, experts claim that over 80% of the world's natural forests have been destroyed. Technology and innovation boast no signs of receding in the next century, therefore, what type of natural world will our children and grandchildren know? One of eco-friendly pavement? We must make them aware of nature. We must include pictures of natural landscapes in this time capsule. Our descendants have the right to know that trees and grass are meant to be green, and that weeds do sprout. They have the right to know that chemicals and machine parts are not the only formats in which change occurs.
Food is a major component of our life. It not only nourishes our bodies and provides us with the energy used to live, it is apart of our culture. We Canadians are known for our "modern age" dietary habits; fast food. What will the nourishment of the next century be? Will society return to old fashioned sit down dinners, or continue to embrace fast paced processed food? Regardless of the decision of our descendants, we must inform the future of our food culture. Mcnuggets are the property of McDonalds. The Whooper is the fine cuisine of Burger King. The Baconator is Wendy's foundation. In order to represent this cultural phenomena I would like to include the napkins of various popular restaurants. Although our descendants may view our habits as unhealthy, we must make them aware of our convenient,quick food. From this knowledge they can decide how to provide nourishment for their bodies, hopefully improving the lives of our descendants.
History is created by the events which impact our world. The current generations have caused ripple effects which have changed our society and behaviors. From 2010 onward the world has been shaped by various political uprisings and actions. The Russian occupation of Ukraine, The Syrian Civil War and suspected chemical weapon use, and the Arab Spring are all examples of what our generation will be known for. Like modern textbooks, we must ensure that our story is remembered. The "Time" magazine, featuring the events which shape the present, must be included in this time capsule. It is essential that our generation is remembered for our achievements and faults. The preservation of history aids peace in the future.
Our global and local community is shaped by technology, desire, and motivation. Our generation has failed multiple times, but we have also been successful. By remembering all, we will provide a solid foundation upon which future generations may learn and thrive.
Sincerely,
Ashlyn Moody
Although I do not claim our actions to be morally sound, today's society is driven by hunger; a hunger to do more, to be more, to acquire more. We are also a society who will stop at nothing to achieve its goals regardless of the loss experienced in our pursuit of gain. From various trivia websites, experts claim that over 80% of the world's natural forests have been destroyed. Technology and innovation boast no signs of receding in the next century, therefore, what type of natural world will our children and grandchildren know? One of eco-friendly pavement? We must make them aware of nature. We must include pictures of natural landscapes in this time capsule. Our descendants have the right to know that trees and grass are meant to be green, and that weeds do sprout. They have the right to know that chemicals and machine parts are not the only formats in which change occurs.
Food is a major component of our life. It not only nourishes our bodies and provides us with the energy used to live, it is apart of our culture. We Canadians are known for our "modern age" dietary habits; fast food. What will the nourishment of the next century be? Will society return to old fashioned sit down dinners, or continue to embrace fast paced processed food? Regardless of the decision of our descendants, we must inform the future of our food culture. Mcnuggets are the property of McDonalds. The Whooper is the fine cuisine of Burger King. The Baconator is Wendy's foundation. In order to represent this cultural phenomena I would like to include the napkins of various popular restaurants. Although our descendants may view our habits as unhealthy, we must make them aware of our convenient,quick food. From this knowledge they can decide how to provide nourishment for their bodies, hopefully improving the lives of our descendants.
History is created by the events which impact our world. The current generations have caused ripple effects which have changed our society and behaviors. From 2010 onward the world has been shaped by various political uprisings and actions. The Russian occupation of Ukraine, The Syrian Civil War and suspected chemical weapon use, and the Arab Spring are all examples of what our generation will be known for. Like modern textbooks, we must ensure that our story is remembered. The "Time" magazine, featuring the events which shape the present, must be included in this time capsule. It is essential that our generation is remembered for our achievements and faults. The preservation of history aids peace in the future.
Our global and local community is shaped by technology, desire, and motivation. Our generation has failed multiple times, but we have also been successful. By remembering all, we will provide a solid foundation upon which future generations may learn and thrive.
Sincerely,
Ashlyn Moody
