I think the legend of John Henry was a true story but over they years was changed to make a point. John Henry was a steal driving man who took on a steel driving machine and won. Even though he has superhuman strength and power, the steam powered steel driver get the best of his because he still pays the price by dieing. The machine wins anyways even though John sacrifices his life for his work and his fellow steel drivers. This is a symbol that technology is powerful and unstoppable for man. Although they help man, they also kill some men too, physically, mentally, and economically.
An American classic, the legend of John Henry could apply to anyone and everyone. This is why the popular continues to be told over and over agin. The story relates to today with the growing abilities of computers and advancing technology. It is true that computers are beginning to take over more and more jobs. The moral of this story is does technology help us in the long run?
I think the story of John Henery is a story telling of the will f man. With a strong commitment and desire to d a good job the sky is the limit. John Henery represents the good of man and the desire to be accomplished to the extremes. This attitude should be well studied but persons of today. We need to adopt a work ethic like John Henery so we can reach the pinnacle of out potential. Anything less is striping the capacity of current man. We have great challenges ahead of us and we need to have the mindset that with extreme effort those challenges can and will be satisfied. Take for example John Kennedy’s desire to put man on the mood. Without the unlimited spirit of man that challenge would never have been accomplished. Throughout history men (and women) have accepted the challenge, and society has profited from there efforts. Yes computers and machinery are accomplishing more advanced manual and computational tasks but we must remember it is man that created the machines to reduce the effort so we can use or intellect towards greater skills. Thank you John Henery for demonstrating that with will and effort man can indeed accomplish more them meager tasks.
Posted by: John at December 2, 2005 07:28 PMI think the story of John Henery is a story telling of the will of man. With a strong commitment and desire to do a good job the sky is the limit. John Henery represents the good of man and the desire to be accomplished to the extremes. This attitude should be well studied by persons of today. We need to adopt a work ethic like John Henery so we can reach the pinnacle of out potential. Anything less is striping the capacity of current man. We have great challenges ahead of us and we need to have the mindset that with extreme effort those challenges can and will be satisfied. Take for example John Kennedy’s desire to put man on the mood. Without the unlimited spirit of man that challenge would never have been accomplished. Throughout history men (and women) have accepted the challenge, and society has profited from there efforts. Yes computers and machinery are accomplishing more advanced manual and computational tasks but we must remember it is man that created the machines to reduce the effort so we can use or intellect towards greater skills. Thank you John Henery for demonstrating that with will and effort man can indeed accomplish more then meager tasks.
Posted by: John at December 2, 2005 07:32 PMI belive that John Henery is A real leganed to me even though that I"m 9 I understand that he whanted peace in the world so he risked his own life for those people.
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