Personal assets and character. The House of the Spirits Isabel Allende Strength, magical realism, humor The Scarlet Letter Nathaniel Hawthorne Classic, historical aspect interesting. The Great Santini Pat Conroy Good story. Technology Made information available and reduced sense of community. World War II Birth of the nuclear age and the Cold War.
Power shift away from Europe.
Civil Rights Changed the way people think, changed laws and all around awareness. Greater ease, speed, clarity, conveniences, efficiency, many applications. Better quality of life. Possibilities of colonization. Lead to alternative energy, cultural changes and shifts in political power.