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This document discusses the history of abundance in America from its early days to modern times. It notes that America was once a nation of producers that later transitioned to consumers in the 1920s-1950s with the rise of advertising and consumerism. The document also examines how technology has changed entertainment and information access. While Americans once viewed their economic resources as an ever-expanding pie, in recent decades the economy has experienced ups and downs, and not all have shared in prosperity. The future of American abundance remains uncertain.

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The Heritage Of AbundanceBy Indah Trisyanti 115110101111112 Rani A.P.W 115110107111009 Julisa Wira
A History Of Abundance America is a country which has a great abundance. Sometimes, America has been criticized as a throw-away country. This abundance is a gift of nature. The nature wasnt the only reason why many immigrant come to this country.
America became one of the wealthiest countries today because of a man named Tocqueville. He said that the wealthy took these things for granted and placed little importance or material things. The poor people in those aristocratic nations also did not concern themselves with wealth, since they knew that they had little hope of becoming wealthy or changing their status.
From Producers to Consumers In the 1970s and 1800s, most Americans were farmers and factory workers. So they thought of themselves as producers. But with the invention of advertising by radio and TVs in the 1920s and 50s, the overall business increased rapidly and by that they became more of a consumer. And today, the American economy depends on consumerism.
What Consumers American Like? The American people have to rely on four things: 1. comfort, 2. cleanliness, 3. novelty, 4. convenience.
An Abundance Of Technology First technology has changed television viewing habits by the development of satellite TV The result is that the viewing audience is more fragmented, with a smaller percentage watching any given programs. The technology revolution is changing now Americans get both entertainment and information.
Challenges of The Technological Revolution The merging of technology providers The effect of all this technology on children the quality of what children are watching on TV and what they are seeing on the internet
The Ever-Expanding Pie They viewed the material wealth of the United States as an ever-expanding pie. American believed that their economic pie would just continue to grow so that all people could get a bigger piece of a bigger pie. The belief in an everlasting heritage of abundance had many good effects.
.. or The Decline of American Abundance? Over the last few decades the American economic has had it ups and downs. In 1980s and 1990s bought a general turn around in the economy, the poor got pooer and the rich got richer. They could not live out from the American dream.
What of The Future? It is uncertain about the American economic future. One thing is certain that the American tradition of abundance has had a profound effect on the lifestyle and the American value. Possitive side effect : less wasteful more potective of their environment. Negative side effect : the old habits are hard to change. The traditional American values will remain strong in coming decades or undergo basic changes is impossible to predict, only time will tell.
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  • 1. The Heritage Of AbundanceBy Indah Trisyanti 115110101111112 Rani A.P.W 115110107111009 Julisa Wira
  • 2. A History Of Abundance America is a country which has a great abundance. Sometimes, America has been criticized as a throw-away country. This abundance is a gift of nature. The nature wasnt the only reason why many immigrant come to this country.
  • 3. America became one of the wealthiest countries today because of a man named Tocqueville. He said that the wealthy took these things for granted and placed little importance or material things. The poor people in those aristocratic nations also did not concern themselves with wealth, since they knew that they had little hope of becoming wealthy or changing their status.
  • 4. From Producers to Consumers In the 1970s and 1800s, most Americans were farmers and factory workers. So they thought of themselves as producers. But with the invention of advertising by radio and TVs in the 1920s and 50s, the overall business increased rapidly and by that they became more of a consumer. And today, the American economy depends on consumerism.
  • 5. What Consumers American Like? The American people have to rely on four things: 1. comfort, 2. cleanliness, 3. novelty, 4. convenience.
  • 6. An Abundance Of Technology First technology has changed television viewing habits by the development of satellite TV The result is that the viewing audience is more fragmented, with a smaller percentage watching any given programs. The technology revolution is changing now Americans get both entertainment and information.
  • 7. Challenges of The Technological Revolution The merging of technology providers The effect of all this technology on children the quality of what children are watching on TV and what they are seeing on the internet
  • 8. The Ever-Expanding Pie They viewed the material wealth of the United States as an ever-expanding pie. American believed that their economic pie would just continue to grow so that all people could get a bigger piece of a bigger pie. The belief in an everlasting heritage of abundance had many good effects.
  • 9. .. or The Decline of American Abundance? Over the last few decades the American economic has had it ups and downs. In 1980s and 1990s bought a general turn around in the economy, the poor got pooer and the rich got richer. They could not live out from the American dream.
  • 10. What of The Future? It is uncertain about the American economic future. One thing is certain that the American tradition of abundance has had a profound effect on the lifestyle and the American value. Possitive side effect : less wasteful more potective of their environment. Negative side effect : the old habits are hard to change. The traditional American values will remain strong in coming decades or undergo basic changes is impossible to predict, only time will tell.