University of Maryland University College History of Technology Discussion

Please respond to this thread by writing an essay of at least 300 words that addresses each item

1. Is the History of Technology addressed thoroughly enough in teaching history as a whole? Is it addressed incorrectly? For example, should technology be seen as something that determines the course of a particular society, or is the development of a civilization and its values more complex than this? How does Solange Ashby’s article on Sahelian Africa & The Central African Ironsmiths relate to the teaching of the History of Technology?                                                          Post is expected to be a 300 word prose essay, with a thesis statement and 2-5 paragraphs supporting and explaining the thesis. Remember to base your response on information and analysis from the readings. Cite the information and analysis you provide. Explain what you learned in your own words, and do your best to synthesize the authors’ analyses into your own original analysis;