New technologies impacted society greatly by making many procedures more efficient. An example of a new technology would be the light bulb. The light bulb allowed people to have light in their houses when it was dark outside; this eliminated the use of candles which could have been dangerous. Another important technology was the telegraph, which allowed people to communicate across long distances. Before the telegraph, hand-written letters was the only method of long distance communication. One last invention in the field of technology would be the telephone. The telephone stemmed from the telegraph and was a method of instant …show more content…
One of the many methods introduced during the Second Industrial Revolution was the subway. The subway mainly helped reduce city crowding because they were built underground, leaving more room for pedestrians and automobiles. Elevated trains were invented which also left more room on the streets. One last very important invention during the Second Industrial Revolution was the ever so famous automobile. The automobile was a method of individual transportation that allowed people to travel where they wanted, when they wanted. As you can see, new methods of transportation impacted society by allowing more room in cities, by allowing people to travel faster and farther, and by allowing people to travel where they want, when they