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Invented
The telegraph was first invented by David Alter. -
Invented better by Samuel Morse
Samuel morse made the telegraph even better than David's alter. -
Morse code
Samuel invented the morse code. Morse code is a method for transmitting information by using dots and dashes. -
First message
Samuel Morse sent the first message and he had said "What Hath God Wrought?" -
Train departures
Telegraph was first used to coordinate train departures. -
Civil War
The telegraph was used in the civil war to send messages. -
First transcontinental
The first transcontinental telegraph was completed. Meaning communication was made from continent to continent. -
Final telegram sent
Telegraph services ended in the United States years ago, but in India, they were still widely used to send messages until July 14, 2013.