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James Watt
James Watt devoted his life to the research and creation of the steam engine. Watt's model of the engine did not use coal. He added a separate condenser so the engine wouldn't cool down; his model was twice as fast as the coal-using model. -
Socialism
Socialism is a concept that began around 1789. It originated with the Age of Enlightenment. Socialism advocates for regulation of production distribution, and exchange. -
Cotton Gin
The cotton gin was created in 1794. It served the purpose of removing cotton seeds. It greatly sped up the process of cotton seed removal. -
Interchangeable Parts
Interchangeable parts began being used in the year 1798. They became popular due to their convenience, and they saved people much money. It became clear that it was much easier for people to swap out bits and pieces of each item, rather than buying an entirely new item when only one part doesn't function. -
Utilitarianism
Utilitarianism was an idea brought upon by Jeremy Bentham around the 18th century. It can be defined as, "the doctrine that actions are right if they are useful or for the benefit of a majority". The concept basically just aims for the betterment of the entirety of society. -
Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin is a naturalist from the United Kingdom. He originated the theory of natural selection; traits of each species are inherited based upon what best suits them in each of their environments. His book, "On the Origin of Species", was published, spreading his idea. -
Karl Marx
Karl Marx was a German philosopher. He was a strong advocate for the socialist movement. Marx published "The Communist Manifesto", a strong piece in the growing of the socialist movement. -
Alfred Nobel
Alfred Nobel was a Swedish man of many hobbies. He took after his father as an inventor and engineer, and created a fortune with his inventions. With that fortune, Nobel founded the very prestigious Nobel Prize. -
Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison was an incredibly popular inventor. His creations created a great impact on modern technologies. He had numerous patents and invented many things, including the lightbulb, phonograph, and film, as well as much more. -
Communism
Communism was started by Karl Marx. It is "a political theory advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs". The idea of communism supports social welfare. -
Social Darwinism
Began in 1880. Can be defined as "the theory that individuals, groups, and peoples are subject to the same Darwinian laws of natural selection as plants and animals". Herbert Spencer created the concept. -
Automobile
The automobile was invented in 1886 by Karl Benz. After the first model was created successfully, automobiles spread worldwide. Automobiles continue to evolve in present day. -
Airplane
The first successfully flying airplane was created by the Wright brothers in 1903. Their airplane model was not enclosed, like how todays airplanes are. They have come a long way from what they started as. -
Assembly Line
Assembly lines began in 1913. They were created as a sequence of steps in the manufacturing process. Parts move from workstation to workstation in order to complete the product. -
Social Democracy
Social democracy took effect between the 1920's through 1930's. Social democracy is a political, social, and economic philosophy within socialism. Robespierre was one of the founders of this concept.