PROGRESS IN THE SOUTH

I have come to Georgia Tech all the way from India, specifically Mumbai, if I come to think of what enabled me to come to a country 3000 miles away, the answer would be progress in science. Progress is necessary whether it is in science or in our economies or even in the techniques of farming because progress in anything means succession in that field for the better in my opinion. Coming from a developing country which is on the verge of becoming developed I can say that progress is for the good, since it enables people of all backgrounds to achieve something.
When I reached Atlanta I was amazed at the city’s development and if someone were to tell me that the south in general is not as progressive as the north I would have begged to differ. But after reading all about the south in different articles and novels about the south a few years ago, it is hard to believe the speed at which development has occurred. The south may not have been at par with the north, in terms of incomes, development and so on, and it still may not be to an extent but it is inevitable that the day will come when it will be as developed as the north.
The progress the south is making is not only in the economic sector, but also in the education sector, example being Georgia Tech one of the most highly rated engineering schools in the nation. Also there is progress in the agricultural field, making it easier for farmers to utilize their land to the fullest due to newer technologies and techniques.
Thus in my opinion progress is for the for the better, although it may have a few trade-offs such as unemployment in the long run as machines take over manual labor, loss of leisure time as work becomes essential in a highly competitive market. But on the whole the progress of the south has enabled the people of the south to live with ease and improved the standard of living.