1940's

By Griffin Groscost

  • Computer

    Computer
    1941
    Z3 Computer
    Konrad Zuse
    The first programmable and fully digital computer. Set the precedence for future computer creation although the Z3 is no longer functioning.

  • Napalm

    Napalm
    1942
    Napalm
    Louis Fieser
    Napalm is a chemical used in warfare to deliver serious full thickness burns. It was used heavily in the Vietnam war and in other conflicts.

  • Color TV

    Color TV
    August 1944
    Color TV
    John Logie Baird
    From its debut in 1944 to now, it's arguable that a TV is a necessity in every US home today.

  • Atomic Bomb

    Atomic Bomb
    1945
    Atomic Bomb
    J Robert Oppenheimer
    This technology helped us win the second World War and control foreign conflict

  • Microwave

    Microwave
    1947
    Microwave oven
    Percy Spencer & Robert N Hall
    This invention revolutionized the way food preparation was handled. It made it much more efficient and fast to re heat and cook different foods.