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Grant DeVilbiss Technology in American History Professor David Stradling 31 May 2002 The Everlasting Two-Step "As the desert thus announced the arrival of the fin de siecle with a staggering overture of bulldozers and gunfire, some old-timers - contemplating the rapidly diminishing distance between the solitude of the Mojave and the gridlock of suburban life - began to wonder out loud whether there was any alternative to Los Angeles after all." (Davis). This quote, from City of Quartz: Excavation the Future in Los Angeles, addresses the idea of progress and technology in suburban life, and the role each plays in that life. Progress is inevitable; no matter how hard we try, humankind will progress throughout the ages. The word progress has a positive connotation; however, progress that has developed as a result of technology has not had entirely positive results. This essay will discuss how the impact of technology has impaired progress in the home...

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