Essay On Cultural Shift

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Over the last few decades, there has been incredible amount of progression both culturally and technologically. It is evident that these two areas are interconnected; with every new idea and technology, cultural shifts follow. We’ve seen this with the printing press back in the 1400’s and 1500’s; with the advent of the printing press. Using the printing press, Martin Luther published his work on the 95 thesis’ and spread it to all of Europe - quickly causes a massive religious and cultural shift which rippled through 16th century Europe. This massive religious shift can be still seen today as he basically split the original Catholic church in half. More modernly, we have the internet. The internet, most undoubtedly, has become the …show more content…

However, the cultural shift that has become apparent in recent years is less than appealing. In times of heated political times, and very complicated measures, people have become less progressive. Having ideas that are not of the majority is inherently bad. People who have different opinions are ridiculed, insulted, and in some cases - physically assaulted. A growing sense of victimization and political correctness has captivated the once ‘liberal’ party. I thought I was a liberal, but over the past few years I find myself drifting farther and farther. And with technology which we carry these ideas in our pockets daily, it only adds salt to the wounds. Rapid intolerance, on both sides of the political spectrum, has forced me to be in between. In a party that does not exist, one that values freedom of expression while simultaneously wars against traditional racial and sexist ideals. It was lonely at first, not many people were open to discussion with someone who sympathises and has values sourced from both parties. However, I find myself also finding many people who seem to be in the same predicament. I believe that this population will only continue to grow, while people begin to see through the media’s artificial smoke

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