In your response you should do the following.

Respond to the prompt with a historically defensible thesis or claim that establishes a line of reasoning.

Describe a broader historical context relevant to the prompt.

Support an argument in response to the prompt using at least two pieces of specific and relevant evidence.

Use historical reasoning (e.g., comparison, causation, continuity or change over time) to frame or structure an argument that addresses the prompt.

Demonstrate a complex understanding of a historical development related to the prompt through sophisticated argumentation and/or effective use of evidence.

In the period 1900 to 2001, rapid advances in science and technology took place.

Develop an argument that evaluates how advances in science and technology affected society in this time period.