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During the time During the time To Kill a To Kill a Mockingbird Mockingbird was written, America was written, America was in the midst of making was in the midst of making technological breakthroughs. From technological breakthroughs. From then to now, there have been many then to now, there have been many technical advances. We have many technical advances. We have many luxuries the people during that luxuries the people during that time did not; however, we take time did not; however, we take them for granted. them for granted.

HousesHouses

Of the many advances reached, a significant change has been made Of the many advances reached, a significant change has been made to the life styles and homes of the people of this time. The houses of to the life styles and homes of the people of this time. The houses of the 1930s were built for utilization and for a purpose. Now, houses the 1930s were built for utilization and for a purpose. Now, houses are built for luxury. There are people who have multiple houses that are built for luxury. There are people who have multiple houses that they do not even use. They also have rooms that are not necessary they do not even use. They also have rooms that are not necessary for a home. for a home.

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CarsCars

Cars were still relatively new to society in the 1930s. They were big Cars were still relatively new to society in the 1930s. They were big and loud and not really built for speed; but they were all a person and loud and not really built for speed; but they were all a person needed to commute to work or take a drive through the countryside. needed to commute to work or take a drive through the countryside. Nowadays, cars are built for speed. They are equipped to go a speed Nowadays, cars are built for speed. They are equipped to go a speed that will most likely never be reached! They are also made to look that will most likely never be reached! They are also made to look sleek, as well as ranging in a number of different sizes. sleek, as well as ranging in a number of different sizes.

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How News TraveledHow News TraveledIn the 1930s, residents were In the 1930s, residents were forced to be dependent on the forced to be dependent on the radio or newspaper for the latest radio or newspaper for the latest news. While although radios are news. While although radios are still used today, but less still used today, but less frequently, and newspapers are frequently, and newspapers are still read, people have added still read, people have added more possibilities to the plethora more possibilities to the plethora of propaganda passages. TVs of propaganda passages. TVs and the internet are two more and the internet are two more efficient ways to catch up on efficient ways to catch up on what’s going on outside of the what’s going on outside of the household or neighborhood. household or neighborhood. to

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Child EntertainmentChild Entertainment

Back in the day, children were known Back in the day, children were known to run and play outside. They would to run and play outside. They would make up adventures and climb up make up adventures and climb up trees, like in trees, like in To Kill a MockingbirdTo Kill a Mockingbird. . Sadly, children now play video games Sadly, children now play video games on consoles such as PS2s and PS3s, on consoles such as PS2s and PS3s, Xbox 360s, and Nintendo Wiis. They Xbox 360s, and Nintendo Wiis. They stay inside and plays games to no stay inside and plays games to no end.end. to

SchoolSchool

School in the 1930s was small and simple. Classes were held in small School in the 1930s was small and simple. Classes were held in small buildings and class rooms; they used blackboards and had recess. School buildings and class rooms; they used blackboards and had recess. School now is more advanced and hi-tech. We use two story buildings and have now is more advanced and hi-tech. We use two story buildings and have giant campuses where we use white boards and go to computer labs. giant campuses where we use white boards and go to computer labs.

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Night LifeNight Life

Night life in the 1930s was limited Night life in the 1930s was limited to a quiet night at home or going to a quiet night at home or going to the local bar, due to the fact to the local bar, due to the fact that there were small towns. Now that there were small towns. Now that there are big cities, night life that there are big cities, night life is more exuberant. There are the is more exuberant. There are the options of going to clubs, seeing lit options of going to clubs, seeing lit up streets and billboards, or going up streets and billboards, or going to sports games and concerts. to sports games and concerts.

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ShoppingShoppingSince most people lived in either Since most people lived in either small towns or in the country, there small towns or in the country, there were not very many places to shop. were not very many places to shop. If clothes were not made at home, or If clothes were not made at home, or food grown in the yard, there were food grown in the yard, there were only small general stores where only small general stores where clothes and just about every other clothes and just about every other household item could be purchased. household item could be purchased. Now, we have huge malls and Now, we have huge malls and department stores where a range of department stores where a range of clothes and styles can be bought. clothes and styles can be bought.

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In making this project, I learned that there are many differences in In making this project, I learned that there are many differences in the way people living during the novel, the way people living during the novel, To Kill a MockingbirdTo Kill a Mockingbird. Present . Present day life is more technological and advanced. During the 1930s, life day life is more technological and advanced. During the 1930s, life was based on making it through and living comfortably. Today, life is was based on making it through and living comfortably. Today, life is wanted to be luxurious and people tend to lose sight of what is wanted to be luxurious and people tend to lose sight of what is necessary. necessary.

I learned about all of the differences between our time and the past. I learned about all of the differences between our time and the past. There are many more than first meets the eye. Although there are There are many more than first meets the eye. Although there are similarities between us and the way we go about our lives and similarities between us and the way we go about our lives and careers, both time periods treat materialistic values very differently. careers, both time periods treat materialistic values very differently.

In the future, I think we will be in the same position the 1930s is in In the future, I think we will be in the same position the 1930s is in this project right now. Most likely, we will be those who were thought this project right now. Most likely, we will be those who were thought to be conservative. Unless there is a nuclear war, the world will be to be conservative. Unless there is a nuclear war, the world will be based on luxury alone. based on luxury alone.

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