My Thesis Han and Rome had varying attitudes towards technology because technology played an integral role in the development of the Han and Roman Empires. Han attitudes toward technology were mostly positive if it helped the common people. However, some Romans disliked technology because it did not benefit the upper class, while others approved of technology if it added grandeur to the Empire. Roman attitudes towards technology helping lower class people may be more negative due to their heavy dependence upon slavery.

How to Use a Document as Evidence Topic Sentence (Category #1) Explanatory Sentence Further Defines the Category Documentary Evidence Uses evidence from document to support topic sentence and explanatory sentence

Topic Sentence Identifies category answer from thesis The Chinese supported the use of technology if it helped the common people. Some Romans disliked technology because they believed it was not created or used by the upper class. Romans approved of technology if it added grandeur to the Empire.

Explanatory Sentence Further Defines the Category The Chinese supported the use of technology if it helped the common people. In particular, the Chinese celebrated technology if it made farm labor easier.

Documentary Evidence IDENTIFY the document PARAPHRASE the document. Author or Document Title PARAPHRASE the document. Your paraphrase must explicitly support your answer (category) Parenthetical Documentation Document number in parenthesis

Documentary Evidence The Chinese supported the use of technology if it helped the common people. In particular, the Chinese celebrated technology if it made farm labor easier. Huan Tuan praised the invention of the pestle and mortar because improved grain grinding efficiency ten times and eventually a hundred times (3).

Repeat Document for all labor documents The Chinese supported the use of technology if it helped the common people. In particular, the Chinese celebrated technology if it made farm labor easier. Huan Tuan praised the invention of the pestle and mortar because improved grain grinding efficiency ten times and eventually a hundred times (3). Likewise, according to a government history, a governor invented a water-powered-blowing-engine because he wanted to help farmers enjoy great benefit for little labor (4).

Explanatory Sentences #2 & #3 The Chinese supported the use of technology if it helped the common people. In particular, the Chinese celebrated technology if it made farm labor easier. Huan Tuan praised the invention of the pestle and mortar because improved grain grinding efficiency ten times and eventually a hundred times (3). Likewise, according to a government history, a governor invented a water-powered-blowing-engine because he wanted to help people enjoy great benefit for little labor (4). The Chinese also believed technology could help the people by preventing natural disasters. A Han government official ordered people to inspect and repair waterways and dikes to prevent flooding and keep the common people safe (1). The Han only liked technology if it helped the people. Harmful technology was frowned upon. Han Guan criticizes the government’s iron tools because they are crude, not functional, and expensive (2). The Roman’s viewed technology differently from the Chinese.

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