What Is Meant by the Statement That "Our Technology Has

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Essay

What is meant by the statement that "our technology has far outrun our ethics and our political culture"? Give examples from American life.

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Definitions:

3/5 Clause

A provision in the United States Constitution that counted three-fifths of the slave population for purposes of taxation and representation.

Enfranchising

Granting a group or individual the right to vote in political elections.

Post-Civil War Amendments

Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, specifically the 13th, 14th, and 15th, enacted after the Civil War to abolish slavery, establish equal protection under the law, and secure voting rights regardless of race.