How the Future Looked in 1899 An essay in response to a newsweek article citing ninteenth century predictions of how the future will be

In the past century, humans have progressed through technology, medicine, and society. We have made flying machines, cars, lasers, rocket ships and things we could not even imagine a century ago. In fact, one hundred years ago people still only had a small idea of what was to come. Some imagined that we would have moving streets that would "whoosh people and stuff around". Others thought that poverty would be exterminated and the middle class …

…as a century in which "every aspect of human life changed." Communication, travel, food, and thinking have changed dramatically. Moreover, since the invention of the atomic bomb, mankind has been teetering of the edge of destruction. All quotes are from a January 1, 2000 article from NewsWeek You may contact me if you need it. The teacher gave me a perfect and also encouraged me to write another essay for extra credit after she graded this essay.