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Technology In The 1800s And Early 1900s

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Technology is constantly changing and evolving. Technology is something that we use in everyday life and is always being modified. In the 1800s and the early 1900s people could not rely on the internet to help them with their daily tasks. When children were in school they were not capable of doing their homework online. The school children would usually have to walk to school, even though it may be several miles away. The car was an invention that changed society. The first car was invented in 1886. The first modern use of the car didn’t occur until the early 1900s. This invention helped people get to place to place in less than half the time it would take if you were required to walk. Today we have made cars to be faster, more durable, and they also have accessories such as navigation settings. This invention inspired other people to think of ways that we could get around. In 1903 the first plane was invented. The plane is a more advanced way to travel around. Although today it is generally used for travelling long distances. Now we have commercial airlines that can carry around one hundred people. Planes have had modifications and are now much safer. The stock market has impacted …show more content…

The light bulb was first invented by Thomas Edison on December 31, 1879. Before the people were able to have access to a light bulb they revolved around the sun. People woke up and went to work when the sun rose, and they also went home and went to sleep when the sun went down. With the invention of the light bulb people were able to have extended work hours and didn’t have to solely rely on the sun. Today we have been able to put light bulbs in most of the items that we use on a daily basis. People in today’s society rely on a man made light just as much as they rely on the sun. Without a light people would not be able to travel during the night. We would not be able to function in today’s time without a

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