English, 22.09.2019 01:20 ggfh3435

Read this excerpt from the text. those who came before us made certain that this country rode the first waves of the industrial revolution, the first waves of modern invention, and the first wave of nuclear power, and this generation does not intend to founder in the backwash of the coming age of space.
what is the effect of the imagery in this excerpt?
the mention of waves implies that every technological advancement reaches a peak of success, but then diminishes in effect.
the images of waves suggest that the impact of technological advances is inevitable and unstoppable.
the negative association related to backwash emphasizes that if americans do not endorse the effort to surpass other countries in space exploration, they are unpatriotic.
the reference to foundering in backwash warns that if americans choose to support space exploration, they cannot move forward in other areas

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