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Printing Press
The printing press was invented by Johannes Gutenberg. The press was invented to press ink on to a print, transferring the ink to the surface. People were able to print books faster and cheaper, It was able to spread Christianity throughout Europe. “The Effects of the Printing Press - History of Printing.” Google Sites, sites.google.com/site/historyofprinting/the-effects-of-the-printing-press. -
1509
Portable Clock
The portable clock was invented by Peter Henlein. The clock was made so people were able to tell the time of the day. Monks used the clocks as a way to attempt to create a environment of normalcy and order. It also changed the pattern of life and how people went about things. Lattier, Daniel. “How the Clock Changed the World.” Intellectual Takeout, 14 Mar. 2016, www.intellectualtakeout.org/blog/how-clock-changed-world/. -
Telescope
The telescope was actually invented by three people Hans Lipperhey, Lyman Spitzer, Zacharias Janssen. However, it was Galileo who made this instrument popular he was able telescopes were able to give people a view of the earth and planets surrounding it.
“The Galileo Project: Science: Telescope.” The Galileo Project | Science | Telescope, galileo.rice.edu/sci/instruments/telescope.html. -
Barometer
The barometer was invented by Evangelista Torricelli. This instrument is used for measuring pressure. The impact it had on the world is understating the of weather conditions and dissolving in water.
“What Is Barometric Pressure?” Environmental Monitor, 7 June 2013, www.fondriest.com/news/barometricpressure.htm. -
Piano
The piano was invented by Bartolomeo Cristofori di Francesco. The piano is an acoustic, stringed musical instrument. The impact it had it brought awareness to the style of music the piano plays and how it give a classical style to it.
“How Bartolomeo Cristofori, Who Invented the Piano, Changed Music.” The Christian Science Monitor, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 May 2015, www.csmonitor.com/Technology/2015/0504/How-Bartolomeo-Cristofori-who-invented-the-piano-changed-music. -
Steam Boat
The steam boat was invented by Denis Papin. Is propelled primary by steam power and typically drives propellers. Its impact was that it saved time and became the transatlantic shipping cargo.
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The Submarine
The submarine was invented by David Bushnell. A submarine is watercraft able to be submerged and still operate. Submarines are able to be used by military to have a way of viewing their enemy from a secretive way.
“U.S. Anti-Submarine Warfare and Its Impact.” Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 24 Oct. 2018, admin.carnegieendowment.org/2018/10/24/u.s.-anti-submarine-warfare-and-its-impact/jzdx. -
Electric Battery
The battery was invented by Alessandro Volta. Is a battery that converts chemical energy to electrical energy. The impact it had was it opened up a lot of such as being able to transport energy.
“Batteries (1800) - Industrial Revolution.” Google Sites, sites.google.com/site/johnjohnindustrialrevolution/-invention-name. -
Railway
The railway was invented by Richard Trevithick. The railway is a track made of steel which trains run. Its importance was reduced traveling time therefore releasing resources.
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Electric Motor
The electric motor was invented by Michael Faraday. It converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. The amount of energy needed for the electrical motor had a crucial impact on the environment.
B. Al-Alawi, T. Bradley, et al. “Environmental Impact of Traction Electric Motors for Electric Vehicles Applications.” The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1 Jan. 1970, link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11367-015-0973-9. -
The Typewriter
It was invented by William Austin Burt. The typewriter is a machine with keys that are able to put words on a paper. It affected how businesses were able to speed up time but typing words on to a paper.
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Sewing Machine
It was invented by Barthélemy Thimonnier. The sewing machine is a machine able to drive a needle to stitch or or sew clothes. It changed how people were able to where clothes because you were able to sow things. -
The Driven Bicycle
The bicycle was invented by Kirkpatrick Macmillan. A bicycle is another way of traveling but on two wheels and without an engine. This change the environment because it was another way of traveling without disturbing the air.
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Elevator Lift
The elevator lift was invented by Elisha Otis. The elevator lift is a lift used in a building with multiple levels. They were first made by using water and then moved to steam driven in the 1800s. This is a way for people or objects to be moved to a higher level.
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Telephone
The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell. The telephone is a way for two people to have a communication from a distance. The telephone changed how communication evolved because it is a faster way of getting the point across.
History.com Editors. “Alexander Graham Bell.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 9 Nov. 2009, www.history.com/topics/inventions/alexander-graham-bell. -
Film/Movie Camera
The camera was invented by Louis Le Thomas Alva Edison. The camera is a way to take a picture of someone without painting. It changed how people were able to view others through a photograph.
Day, Today is Art, et al. “How the Development of the Camera Changed Our World.” My Modern Met, 4 Mar. 2020, mymodernmet.com/who-invented-the-camera-photography-history/. -
X-Ray
The X-Ray was invented by Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen.An x-ray is a way to look at ones bones and determine if there's something wrong with them. However, the first harmful effects from the radiation was a setback.
“Scientist Discovers X-Rays.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 24 Nov. 2009, www.history.com/this-day-in-history/german-scientist-discovers-x-rays. -
The Radio
The radio was invented by Guglielmo Marconi. A radio is a way of communicating using radio waves. The radio was important because it helped soldiers here about stuff. Also it is another way of communication.
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General Purpose Computer
The first computer was invented by both John Presper Eckert, Jr.and John William Mauchly. The computer is a way of being able to find answers online. Different types of hardware progressed evolving the use of a computer.
“Https://Homepage.cs.uri.edu/Faculty/Wolfe/Book/Readings/Reading03.Htm.” History of Computers, homepage.cs.uri.edu/faculty/wolfe/book/Readings/Reading03.htm. -
The Transistor
Transistor was invented by William Shockley, John Bardeen & Walter Brattain. A transistor is a way to amplify or switch electronic signals. It changed the world of electronics and the computer design
Bellis, Mary. “The Transistor Was a Little Invention That Made Way for Big Computers.” ThoughtCo, www.thoughtco.com/the-history-of-the-transistor-1992547.
