Technological Changes During The 1900's

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Imagine a world that takes forever to receive and send a photo or message. A place where to

keep an image, you must contain it in your mind. Think of a place where everything is here one minute

and gone the next, and there is no way to share it. Imagine what life was like without advanced

technology, and how our ancestors survived it. Compared to back then, our technology has improved

on a very large scale.

During the 1900's, people had very different lifestyles compared to ours today. Because of their

lack of technology, they communicated more on a face-to-face basis. Also, had they have wanted to

research something, they would have to go out and ask others for information or find it in books. For

their entertainment, they didn't have the luxury of the
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For instance, now we are able to have mobile phones to, quickly and easily

reach, anyone we please from wherever we please. Because of these new advances, we now have to

power to see anything, and I do mean anything, that comes to mind. This isn't always a good thing, but

at least if you have a research project, it is now easily accessible. In this time of technological advance,

you can now have the luxury of watching tv, or download mobile games on these portable devices,

such as one brand called Apple created Steve Jobs & Co. The 1900's technology compared to the modern day technology has a very large advancement.

Whereas simple things such as sending a message to a family member or friend was a challenge, it is

now literally as easy as just pressing a button. Or if you would like to share stories and memories with

family that live far away, you couldn't have because the science wasn't nearly as advanced as it is now,

that we have social media. Long story, we should be very greatful for those who were involved in the

wonder that is modern day technology. Without them, we would still be having the most simple things,

be a difficult hurdle for us to

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