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thomas edison invented the light bulb
long-lasting, practical way of lighting a house -
macy's was founded by Rowland Hussey Macy
macy's helped people be able to buy clothing and other items they needed -
Elisha Otis invents the elevator safety divice
this invention was important because it would save people from being killed in an elevator. -
Christopher Sholes invents a more practical typewritter
this typewritter ment that people could use it everyday -
john d rockafeller He was the founder of the Standard Oil Company
dominated the oil industry and was the first great U.S. business trust. -
joel tiffany invented a refrigerated railcar
this invention allows people to send food farther then before -
alexander gram bell invented the first phone
the teliphone helped people talk to other people on the other side of the country -
Social Darwinism way fo finding social behaviors
a way for people to find out what people belive in -
F.W. Woolworth founded the company now known as foot locker
He pioneered the now-common practices of buying merchandise direct from manufacturers and fixing prices on items -
George Eastman invented the kodak company
the kodak company helped people take pictures -
Ottmar Mergenthaler invented the Linotype machine
the first device that could easily and quickly set complete lines of type for use in printing presses. This machine revolutionized the art of printing. -
Gustavus Franklin Swift founded a meat-packing empire in the Midwest during the late 19th century
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Andrew Carnegie expansion of the American steel industry
made steel cheaper to buy
