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Elavators
Elisha Graves Otis invented the first safety elevator in 1853 at the Crystal Palace Exposition in New York City, he made it to address a safety issue at a bedstead factory. Elevators started the evolution toward taller and taller cities and, eventually, today's really tall buildings. -
Football
Walter Camp is credited for inventing football even though a lot of others were involved with it, it was made to provide a more structured game for college students. The first football game was played on November 6, 1869, between Rutgers University and Princeton University. The game was played in New Jersey. It has made a impact on the US because it has become more than just a game it is a symbol of American identity and a pillar of popular culture. -
The Great Chicago Fire
Great Chicago Fire, that began on October 8, 1871, and burned until early October 10 the Great Chicago Fire destroyed 3.3 miles of the city, killed around 300 people, and left 100,000 people homeless. The exact cause of the Great Chicago Fire is unknown, but the most common theory is that it started in a barn located at 137 Dekoven street. This tragic fire led to stricter building codes and fire safety standards which is safer for people. -
Telophone
Alexander Graham Bell made the telephone on 3/7/1876 at Boston Massachusetts. It because because of Alexander Graham Bell big interest in sound and speech. The telephone impacted the U.S. by allowing people to communicate long distances which also helped business efficiency. -
Light Bulb
Thomas Edison is the one credited with invented the light bulb. The light bulb was created in his laboratory in Menlo Park, New Jersey in 1879 around january. He invented it to provide light, which improved safety, extended the workday, and made modern life possible and easier. This invention changed the way we design buildings, increased the length of the average workday and even made new businesses. -
Car
Karl Benz invented the car on 1/29/1885 in Germany. Karl Benz invented the car because he wanted a better and more efficient way to travel. -
Statue Of Liberty
Lady Liberty the entire Statue was completed and assembled in Paris, it impacted the US by literally welcoming more than 12 million immigrants to the United States, sharing a vision of freedom and opportunity. The statue was designed by French sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, and its internal framework was designed by French engineer Gustave Eiffel. -
Airplane
The wright brothers invented the airplane, it was made to travel faster and further with land or sea. It was created at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina on December 17, 1903, the airplane impacted the United States by revolutionizing transportation, helping global places connect, boosting the economy through tourism and trade, and dramatically changed the way people viewed distance. -
Titanic
The titanic sank on April 14, 1912. The Titanic sank after hitting an iceberg in the North Atlantic Ocean
and sank in less than three hours, taking the lives of more than 1,500 people. the titanic sinking impacted the US by making safety rules including enough lifeboats for all passengers and mandatory lifeboat drills and inspections. -
Panama Canal
Between 1904 and 1914, the United States completed the construction of the panama canal, it is located in Panama, where it crosses the isthmus of Panama from the Caribbean Sea to the Pacific Ocean. It opened to ships on August 15, 1914. The panama canal impacted the US by expanding trade, strengthening the navy, and increasing global power.