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Electric Lamps
They were better than oil lamps and candles. They burned longer and brighter. Families do not have to worry about the safety of their home in case they forgot to blow out a candle. -
Automobile
It created a veritable revolution in transportation. Families can easily go to point A to point B. -
Store Items
People switched from making home goods at home to buying items at the store. They used to make soap and bread at home, but can now be easily bought at the store. -
Lighter Curtains
The value of light, air, and sunshine was revisited. Home were redesigned by replacing heavy draperies with light-weight curtains. -
Washing Machine
It was first introduced to society. This helped families washed their clothes and not have to use their hands. With the help of a machine, it saved some time doing this chore. -
Telephone
This technology helped improved communication from one person to another. They are able to talk to each other without having to be in front of one another. They did not have to always use the mail to send out information. -
Radio
The radio provided entertainment for families, and it also helped families by broadcasting if bad weather was coming. It gave warnings to families to be ready and find safety in their home. -
Coal
One of the chores in the middle-class was to shovel coal into the furnace which warmed the home for the family. -
Dishes
Another chore of the middle-class for families was washing and drying dishes to keep the kitchen clean and be used again later. -
Laundry
After washing their clothes, families would hung their clothes on the line outside to be dried. -
Television
The television in the home drew the family from the kitchen into the living room. -
Refrigerators
The refrigerators of the 1950s gained the first ice makers and automatic defrosters. This technology helped store extra food to make sure it does not go bad the next day. -
Dishwasher
American families started to use dishwashers on a regular basis. The machine was able to wash and dry dishes and saved families some time and effort. -
Clothes Dryer
This technology was essential in the home. It helped families not having to use clothes line outside to dry their clothes. -
Air Conditioners
It became popular in the 1950s. It brought cool temperatures to hot summer days to families in the home. -
Irons
Electric irons remained essential in the 1950s. People are able to straighten their clothes and look good. -
Space Heaters
This is essential in the home, because it provides warmth in the house for the families during the winter. -
Swanson TV Dinner
The Swanson TV Dinner which had turkey with cornbread dressing and gravy, sweet potatoes, and buttered peas which was cooked in the oven for 25 minutes. This type of dinner allowed them to eat in a modular way rather than taking portions from bowls that were passed around the table. -
ATM
This technology had impact on families, because families were able to have easier access on their money. The breadwinner of the family would be able to control how much money would be spent on the house and other expenses. -
Internet
This technology had an impact on family, because families were able to explore more information technically. Children wanted to play games instead of playing outside. -
Answering Machine
The answering machine invention helped families communicate with each other much easier. If they missed a call, it was not a big deal, because they can just leave a message. -
Artificial Heart
For people that are sick, they are able to use this option to get better. It impacts families, because there is a way to save their family member if they have a problem with their heart. Medicine has also advanced which means family members can live longer. -
Garages
More families have two-car garages as cars are also developing throughout the years. It affects families, because houses are getting bigger as years go by. -
Roomba
The robot vacuum cleaner impacts family, because it navigates through the house and cleans it for you. You don't have to get up and your house can always be clean. -
Facebook
This certain social media has impacted families, because you can communicate and see posts and pictures of any of your family member. It is a way now to see what people are up to. People can also see what is going on around their city or the nation. -
MacBook (Laptops)
Laptops impacted family, because families would rather sit in the living room with a laptop than in the dining room. Some apartments do not even have a dining room, because people would just eat where the laptop is. -
Twitter
This social media promotes the slang and define "goals" in life. It affects families, because adolescents tend to talk about their feelings on social media. They rarely share their feelings with their parents. -
iPhones (Smartphones)
This has impacted families by having easier and faster communicated, but strains relationships between families. During dinner time, parents or/and children just get on their phone instead of talking to each other. Smartphones tend to make people have less interaction with each other. -
Kindle
This technology has impacted families, because it is another portable product that distracts people from interacting with each other. It is easier to access books for people and won't need to make a trip to the library or the bookstore. -
Electric Cars
This has impacted families, because they learn to be fuel-efficient. Families can have alternatives.
