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American Revolution
American Revolution
The American Revolution began in 1775 and lasted until 1783. Without people fighting for our freedom, we would not have the privalages we have today and our lives would be COMPLETELY different. -
Declaration of Indepence
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence allowed all the peole in the United States to have the independence and freedom's that they have today. It was signed in 1776. -
French Revolution
French Revolution
The French Revolution began with the storming of the Bastille in July of 1789. Without the French Revolution, all the people who fought would still not get along and all the treaties made would not exist. -
Invention of the Cotton Gin
Cotton Gin
The Cotton Gin which was invented by Eli Whitney helped speed up the process of seperating cotton and quickened the rate that people could sell and make clothes. Without it, we would still have to seperate cotton by hand. -
The First Smallpox Vaccination
Smallpox VaccinationThe first smallpox vaccination was used on a boy named James Phipps in 1796. Without the smallpox vaccination people would still be getting sick from that disease and probably even dying. This vaccination saved many lives. -
Invention of the Telephone
Invention of the Telephone
The telephone was patented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876. The telephone helped improve communication and eventually led to the invention of the mobile phone, or cell phone. -
Invention of the Lightbulb
Invention of the Lightbulb
The lightbulb was invented byThomas Edison in 1879. Without the lightbulb we wouldn't be able to see at night without candles. The lightbulb is used everyday by people all over the world. It's a very important part of our lives! -
Invention of the First Car
Invention of the Car
The first gasoline powered car was created in 1893 by Charles and Frank Duryea who were brothers. The car helps people today get around everywhere they go. Most people travel by car and it's one of the most used things in the world. -
Invention of the Toaster
Invention of the Toaster
When Charled P. Strite invented the first toaster, he probably never thought we would still be using it today. Toaster's are a huge part of people's lives. Without them we wouldn't be able to have the toasted bread that most of us have every morning. -
Invention of the Television
Invention of the Television
The television was invented by Philo T. Farnsworth. He applied for a patent in 1927. Without the television, there might be no way to advirtise things and people would be unable to watch movies or TV shows. It helped improve communication as well.
