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History of Communications by Lohman's Class

By balesm
  • Oct 27, 1450

    Printing Press

    Printing Press
    Gutenberg invented the printing press. It is important because you woudln't get to print things without it.
  • Camera invented

    Camera invented
    Louis Daguerre recorded images made by a camera obscura on metal plates. These pictures were called daguerrotypes.
  • Typewriter created

    Typewriter created
    Latham Sholes invented the typewriter. The person using a typewriter is called a typist.
  • Telephone

    Telephone
    Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876, but his idea began forming as early as 1874.
  • phonograph invented

    phonograph invented
    Thomas Alva Edison invented the phonograph. He also invented the incandescent light bulb and the motion picture machine. The phonograph was used for recording and playing back sound.
  • Radio invented

    Radio invented
    Gugliemo Marconi invented the radio. It allowed people to hear news and music broadcasted from great distances.
  • Crayola Crayons

    Colors fill our world with beauty. We use color.
  • Television invented

    Television invented
    Television was developed by a bunch of people. It was important because we need to see important things like the news.
  • Photocopier invented

    Photocopier invented
    Chester Carlson invented the photocopier. It was important because you can print stuff and it works faster.
  • ENIAC Computer built

    ENIAC Computer built
    The computer is important because you can look up important facts.
  • Computer Mouse invented

    Computer Mouse invented
    Douglas Engelbart invented the mouse to help with computers by moving the mouse across a table top. It moves a pointer to select things.
  • Personal Computer

    Personal Computer
    Steve Jobes and Steve Wozcniak invented the personal computer. Computers are very powerful and expensive.
  • Internet debuts

    Internet debuts
    Tim Berners-Lee invented the Internet. It allows us to talk to friends, send messages and emails, and find information easily.
  • Paper invented

    Paper invented
    Egyptians created the first papyrus. The Chinese invented paper as we know it in 105 AD. Paper is important in communication because people can write letters, do art, and write rules on it.