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Cotton Gin
Invented by Eli Whitney, this machine was a huge improvement to the efficiency of picking cotton. It also led to a vast growth in cotton, which also led to slavery becoming more widely used. -
Typewriter
Invented by Thomas Edison, the typewriter allowed everyone to have access to movable type. -
Telephone
Invented by Alexander Graham Bell, this invention allowed for vocal communication from long distances. -
Light Bulb
Invented by Thomas Edison, the light bulb allowed for a far more practical light source than the candle. -
Coca-Cola
Invented in 1886 by Dr. John Pemberton, this would-be medicine turned into one of the most popular drinks in modern history. -
Film Camera
Invented by George Eastman, the camera allowed for far better photos than those in the past. -
Radio
Invented by Guglielmo Marconi, this invention allowed for broadcasts that could be heard from across a nation or the world. -
Assembly Line
Invented by Ransom Olds, the assembly line allowed for specialization and increased efficiency in production. -
Airplane
Invented by the Wright brothers, the airplane allowed for far faster transportation that before. -
Atomic Bomb
The first of a new class of superweapons, this invention has defined both politics and military ever since its invention.