What we did last wednesday

DEVELOPMENT IMPACT

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Talk about important changes that Bogotá or the world has had during the last decades, due to human progress and development.

Inhabitants: before there were half a million people in Bogota. In this moment there are about 8 million inhabitants.

Past Habits: people were able to do more things in the streets. For example, dance, eat, play in the parks, and sell things…

Housing: Before there used to be very big houses. Now there are small apartments in very tall buildings. In the past, houses were made of different materials (Wood, bamboo,…) in this moment houses are made of concrete, metal, asbestos, and other materials.

Animals: There used to be more wild animals than today. People had a very different relationship with animals. People used animals as resources and used animals in a much more beneficial way. Today we eat meat and animals from other parts of the world.

Crops:_In the past crops were organic and natural. Now they are GMO (genetically modified organisms) For instance, Monsanto is the biggest manufacturer of seeds and pesticides.

Transportation:_In the past people used animals and there used to be more trains, boats, canoes. Today we use cruise ships, planes, cars, motorcycles, rockets.

Social behavior:_Kids could play in the streets. People had more respect for each other and the natural world. Children respected their parents and teachers more. Now, people have less respect for the natural world and their elders. People are more concerned about technology and less concerned with personal relationships.  In general, people lived their lives in a very sustainable manner.

Personal needs:_Before, people were more concerned about working and feeding their families. Today, people think about other things. People are more concerned about fulfilling their personal needs or desires.

Landscapes:_The landscape used to be much more greener. Today the world is filled with much more housing, buildings, and concrete. The world was a much cleaner place.