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Jan 1, 1440
printing press
The printing press was first invented in 1440 by German inventor Johannes Gutenberg. it was created so people could create books, and newspapers, to share information. It has impacted civiliation in so many ways, like books, which we learn, and dream off of. it created newspapers, which we use to share information from around the world quickly and efficiently. It helps create mass production of things like
newspapers, textbooks, books, and important documents. It helps us communication info. -
Radio
started developing in the mid 30's by Major E. Armstrong. by 1941 50 fm stations were on t he air. It was first used to transmit news, then later on, music and talk shows. It started as a bulky home system but is now small and portable, and in cars. It is very important for transmitting news, like at 9/11. It is now used to listen to talk shows, or to have music in the car. it is a important news transmitting device. :) -
Computer
It was invented in 1937 by John V. Atanasoff and Cliff Berry at Iowa State University. The invention was used for digital computation including Binary math and Boolean logic and had no CPU. It is important because it is the start of the new computers we have today, which give us access to news and information quickly and access to important images and documents formerly not available as quickly or fast. It is now used in schools, at homes and at work. It is a important nvention to our society. -
The Wheel
The first recorded finding of this major mechanical invention was Ur in Mesopotamia (part of modern day Iraq} as early as 3500 BC.
It was created by the Mesopotamions. It was most likely first used for transprtation on there chariots. It was created for mostly transportation but also for mechanical reasons. Every mechannical invention in the world has used at least one single wheel. It has given us everything that has allowed us to become civilized. to travel, to build.It gives us communication. -
Written language
The earliest finding of written language is 4th millenium b.c,in the ancient middle east. It is a pictograph language and evolved in Assyrian. It was most likely created to record importanant information like births, deaths, battles, etc...It has impacted civilization by evolving into mutiple forms of writing, both spoken and not. it allows us communication, and to share knowledge and ideas, in books and studies. It also allows us research and to record data. its last recorded use was 75 ad.
