10 key dates/momenta

Paper

100 BCE

In China paper is invented this allowed the beginning of easily writing down and remembering historical events and etc.

Printing Press

1455

In 1455 Gutenberg invents the printing press which allowed the easy ability to copy and mass produce paper writings.

Photography

1814

In 1814 Photography is invented with being able to store visual records of people and history.

Telegraph

1843

In 1843 the telegraph is invented which allowed transmitting and receiving messages and communications from long distances.

Telephone

1876

In 1876 Bell invents the telephone which allowed people to have long distance conversations.

Film

1898

In 1898 the Lumiere Brothers present the first ever film.

Radio Broadcast

1920

In 1920 the first radio broadcast happened which helped birth the beginning of modern mass media and a radio allowed multiple people to hear the news at once or music.

Television

1950

In the 1950s Televisions started entering people’s homes as a source of entertainment, news, and the beginning of commercials.

Home Computers

1976

In 1976 Apple starts to sell home computers.

The Internet

1990

In the 1990s the internet starts making an appearance which allowed the spread of information from around the world in the one screen all to your access.