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Telephone Invented
Since the invention of the Telephone, society has changed socially, economically, physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally. The inventor was Alexander Graham Bell. Before the telephone, only important messages were sent by mail carrier. -
Internal Combustion Engine Invented
The internal combustion engine changed transportation forever for America. Its biggest advantage over the steam engine that they had been using was its weight to power ratio, Nikolaus Otto was the first to build and sell the engine. -
Radio Invented
if it weren't for radio, none of the electronica and music we have today would exist. Radio formed society in a way nothing else has.The inventor of the radio was Nikola Tesla. -
The Great Migration
The great migration was the act of black slaves in the south moving north to escape segregation after slavery was abolished. It relocated more than 6 million African Americans. They took over alot of the jobs that the young men had before they left for the war. -
18th Amendment
The 18th amendment was the act of making all sale, consumption, manufacture and transportation of alcohol illegal, -
19th Amendment
The 19th amendment gave women the right to vote. It changed society to where now, we almost have equality for women. -
Emergency Quota Act
The emergency quota act restricted immigration into the united states. By doing this, it helped our jobs and economy. -
Immigration Act of 1924
The immigration act of 1924 was another law limiting immigrants. -
Television Invented
The two people that invented the television were Philo Farnsworth and Charles Francis Jenkins. Television has both hightened and dulled our senses to the world around us. Also, it takes away the joys of playing outside for children because their eyes are always glued to the TV. -
Black Thursday
Black thursday was the clue that the stock market was about to crash. -
Black Tuesday
Black Tuesday was the most catsastrophic stock market crash of all time. This was the start of the great depression. -
Hoover Dam Constructed
the two people responsible for designing the hoover dam were Henry J, Kaiser and Gordon Kaufmann. The primary reason for the damn is to generate electricity. Other reasons are controlling floods and irrigation. -
Roosevelt Elected President
he was elected 4 times -
State Of Economy
in the second quarter of 1933, the US economy started to rise again after the great depression. The banks were trying to get back up and under control, but so much of the ecconomy was still bad it made it very difficult. -
21st Amendment
"The 21st amendment was an admission of the terrible failure of prohibition, which led to people disrespecting the law and criminals to do well selling illegal alcohol to those that wanted it. Repealing the 18th amendment didn't make alcohol completely legal through the entire country." -
Computer Invented
Computers effects on society are about the same as the television. It changed the way we see things. We now have a ton of information at our fingertips. -
GI Bill Of Rights
This bill provided educational and other benifits to people who served in the armed forces in WWII. The benifits are only for people who were honorably discharged. -
Frisbee Invented
The inventor of the frisbee was Walter Frederick Morrison. This was a popular toy for children then and now mainly used in activities for adults and dogs. -
Internet Invented
The people who invented the internet were Robert E. Kahn and Vint Cerf. The internet has tons and tons of information at your finger tips.