Progressivism

1. How much control over the future do we have?

I think this can be looked at in two different ways. First, I can say that we have a lot of control over our future. Yes, there are some things we can't control because not everything can be expected; things catch you off guard. However, we can control what decisions we make and how we live our lives as a society to help better our future and ensure that we will be successful for several years into the future. Second, I can say that we have very little control over our future. As a country, we want to keep developing and becoming stronger. We want to become the best we can possibly be and ensure that America is the greatest place to live in the world. However, there are several factors that we can't control that can prevent that from happening. For example, if we want to become more technologically advanced within the next 5-10 years, we can't control whether something will be founded/invented in time for that to happen. This is why this question can be answered in two different ways: we can control what we do as individuals, but there are several things that happen in life that we have no control over.

2. What role do you see for individuals, governments, institutions, or other kinds of groups, or other factors, in shaping what happens in the future?

As individuals, we can make sure we are doing everything in our power to protect the environment around us. We can make sure we are making decisions that will only benefit society and help preserve the world around us. We need to make sure that we are doing everything that we can to make sure that the generations to come get to enjoy the world like we did in our lifetime. Governments can make sure that they are making decisions based on what would best help and benefit their country. They don't need to be making decisions that can put their people in danger, whether it be war or in an economic crisis. They need to do everything they can to make sure that the country is in a good position to be successful for many years into the future. We need to make sure that everyone is doing what they can to ensure that our society is always moving forward and becoming more advanced, rather than regressing into a less developed and less advanced society.