Explain the historical interaction between technology and society.

Explanation should include

• important events and dates
• people
• artifacts
• effects of technology on society, politics, the economy, and the environment.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What are some historical events that have influenced technology?
• How does the expression "necessity is the mother of invention" apply to technology assessment?
• What are some ways that technology has affected and been affected by politics, society, economies, and/or the environment?
• What events in history caused technology to grow exponentially?