Impact of technologies(1)
- 1. Impact of Technologies 19th Century vs. 21st Century
- 2. Prior to a Technological RevolutionDawn to Dusk WorkdayRefrigeration: Think Again!!Phone Calls, Talk to your Neighbor...
- 3. Changes in Daily LifeElectric lights become widespread in 1890sMakes life easier and businesses more productiveNew ideas and inventions became popular Standard of Living Increases = Life is better
- 4. New Forms of EnergyDrilling for and using oil became popularElectricity became widespread allowing businesses to grow and prosperRural areas struggled to benefit
- 6. Advances in CommunicationTelegraph reaches across the U.S. by 1900The telephone links entire cities togetherCommunication becomes easierUsed to take weeks to get a letter from coast to coast
- 7. Moving Coast to CoastRailroads link east to westGovernment became big investor in the railroad businessTransportation of goods/people becomes easier and more efficient
- 8. Linking East to West
- 9. Biggest ImpactWhat in your opinion is the biggest impact of all this technology????Makes Life Easier and Industrial Growth Possible
- 10. 21st Century...
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- 12. Changes in Daily LifeThe idea of a 24 Hour society: Always tuned in and turned onSharing of thoughts, ideas, & opinions has never been easier
- 13. New Forms of Energy
- 14. Advances in CommunicationCommunication is now mobile and instantDifferent types: Text, IM, E-mail, VoiceCreated a new language
- 16. Interconnected WorldWhat does that phrase mean to you??Share with a partner...Share with the ClassBiggest Impact???