9- "American Progress" by John Gast
Positive aspects of technological progress
- Columbia (the angel), the main character: allegory of technological progress
- Technological progress = knowledge
- Knowledge gives power
- Huge improvements in communication (the train, the telegraph)
Negative aspects of technological progress
- Destruction of the Native American culture / civilisation (genocide; patronising attitude towards other cultures; lack of respect and tolerance)
- Lack of respect for Nature (unecological progress)
