Consider the development of science and technology and human beings' understanding of them from the beginning of the course (1620) through the end (1865). Then consider the information provided in Deb Burgauer's article. How did "American's° view of the world as related to science and technology develop and change? In what ways might that change have been positive? Negative? Do you see a connection to your own world view as it relates to science and technology in the 21st Century?
Respond to the prompt below in a 1000 - 1200 word essay. The essay must cite Nathaniel Hawthome's short story "Rappaccini's Daughter," Edgar Allan Poe's "Sonnet—To Science," and at least one author I assigned for reading from Volume A (your choice) as the primary sources as well as the scholarly article provided. Use MLA format, including a Works Cited page. Using the prompt, develop a thesis (main idea) for this synthesis essay. Then compose an essay that synthesizes the main idea of the three sources from our texts, the article, and your own view point, agreeing or disagreeing as necessary.