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    Telegraph In America

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    The Effects of the Telegraph in America Throughout the 19th century many great inventions came about to better the lives of Americans. From small inventions like the soda fountain and the match, to more important creations such as the traffic light or man-made plastic, there is one device that aided greatly in a time of national struggle. The telegraph was invented in 1838 and was highly used throughout the years of the American Civil War. Without the help of the telegraph, the country may have…

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    Since America has all the mass media that is made today, one could assess that the world would look a heck of a lot different without our people making the inventions that have matured into industries of culture such Thomas Edison with the Phonograph and the Movie projector that allowed for our culture to be easily dispersed into countries that may have not have known about us as intimately as they do after consume…

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    Progressive Movement

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    Most of the new inventions were made to help people in need and to conduct a massive flow of production, in the growth of "Good" Capitalism. many of the famous inventors that grew during the progressive were: The Wright brothers , Henry ford, Albert Einstein , Alexander Graham Bell and many others. Ideas that came from this time consist with the idea of an easier and industrial growth which were a better help to the failing economy in the early 1900s . Inventions like the telephone, The…

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    created a whole new universe of curiosity and discovery through research, experiments, and countless years of dedication to science. Throughout the years of his life, he faced many trials and failures, but those helped him set the foundations for many inventions and findings in the science community. Albert Einstein was an amazing scientist with a curious childhood and an extraordinary adult life, filled with discoveries and findings that ended up impacting science in several ways. Not only did…

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    horrible death, being excommunicated by a bull. It was the painter Donatello's interest in the female nude that made him the father of the Renaissance. It was an age of great inventions and discoveries. Gutenberg invented the Bible. Sir Walter Raleigh is a historical figure because he invented cigarettes. Another important invention was the circulation of blood. Sir Francis Drake circumcised the world with a 100-foot clipper. The government of England was a limited mockery. Henry VIII found…

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    Historical figures come and go with time. Good or bad, these figures stand out for the impact they leave on the world. As a high school teacher it’s important to keep those famous people known even when their accomplishments grow farther into the distant past. When someone makes a big difference in the world it’s important for these figure’s lives to be remembered. Benjamin Franklin is one of the most remembered men is history and his life is a perfect example of why I choose to teach the…

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    Most of the jets, helicopters, and planes came from Wilbur’s idea of the airplane. They were able to use his invention and develop it for warfare. According to nps.gov, “Aware of the events unfolding in Europe, the United States government called for a rapid expansion of the air corps.” Later they increased their aircrafts from 21,000 to 354,000 by the end of 1941…

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    he was the epitome of the renaissance. He was famous for being a painter, architect, musician, inventor, sculptor and scientist. Leonardo Da Vinci was mostly known for his paintings and inventions back in the renaissance era and is still very much famous today from the paintings of the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper. Some may also say that Leonardo was a revolutionary of his time. Many people say that because of all of his accomplishments and inventions he has under his belt. Leonardo invented…

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    advancements. New discoveries every year, keep people interested in the culture. The dynastic period started with the reign of Egypt’s first king, Narmer, in approximately 3100 BCE, and ended with the death of Cleopatra VII in 30 BCE. They are famous for their iconic monuments such as the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, the Abu Simbel, and other well-known monuments. The well-known writing system that they used (Egyptian Hieroglyphs) is still currently being translated hard to translate.…

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    I feel he has a right to be a founding father due to all he has done for society. Such as in his autobiography he discusses the open stove invention, he says “In 1742, invented an open stove for the better warming of rooms, and at the same time saving fuel, as the fresh air admitted was warmed in entering”(Franklin, 67). Some other inventions that Benjamin Franklin invented were the bifocals, which are glasses that are split in half to see near and far sided objects, also the odometer was…

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