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This marked the beginning of a new method of communication, one that can span long distances.
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An invention by Thomas Edison that is used to produce light in dark environments.
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Made it possible to quickly clean multiple dishes (and to not clean them by hand).
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Made it possible to transport masses of people between the floors of a building.
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The Ford Model T is widely known as the first affordable car. It opened travel to the common middle-class American.
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A canal was built across the Panama isthmus. This new link between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans made the transport of goods to certain destinations quicker and easier.
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Allowed for control of traffic in places such as road intersections and pedestrian crossings.
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An economic disaster that left many hopeless. It was the longest depression of the 20th century.
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Made it possible for copies of images and papers to be made.
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One of the earliest known computers; was able to solve complex problems in a very short amount of time.
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Introduced by Diner's Club Inc.; allowed people to pay with credit at a variety of establishments.
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The first major destination theme park. Attracts tourists nationwide. Disney's parks alone are a $5 billion annual business today.
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This network of highways allows people and goods to be quickly and efficiently transported across the country.
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This creation by Theodore Maiman paved the way to innovations such as CDs, bar-code scanning, new forms of surgery, and much more.
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Revolutionary method of keeping notes. Can be adhered to objects.
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After many lunar missions in the 1960s and 70s, NASA invented a spacecraft that could go into space and safely return home.
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The Internet is a network of computers around the world that can share information with each other. Makes information easily accessible.
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The hybrid car uses multiple types of energy. It can feature an internal combustion engine that drives a generator that powers an electric motor
