Major Inventions of the Late 19th Century and Early 20th Century They have been many major inventions within the late 19th and early 20th century. Throughout history‚ these inventions have made great impacts on society. Three of these inventions that made the greatest impact are the telephone‚ the telegraph‚ and the light bulb. Each of these inventions has made a different impact in some way but they are still some of the greatest inventions. The telephone has left a huge impact on the world
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"You are the salt of the earth" (Matthew 5:13). The reforms and initiatives of the Clapham Sect group had a deep‚ broad and long-lasting impact on the world: transforming the spheres of society‚ religion‚ politics‚ management‚ and even literature. Never have the members of one congregation so greatly influenced the history of the world . The Clapham sect was the driving force behind the intensive and protracted campaigns which resulted in the social and political glory of the Victorian era. This
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Over the course of two centuries‚ the ways that wars and battles are fought have changed drastically‚ and yet the end goal has always remained the same‚ to win and not be defeated no matter at what cost. As the progression of the Industrial Revolution escalated‚ it paved the way for what could be produced to help military forces win in battle. Industrialization during the 18th & 19th centuries caused the battles of Waterloo and the Somme to be a great example of how industrialization helped evolve
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Although photography wasn’t invented until the early 19th century‚ its basic concept first emerged about 2000 years ago with the advent of a device called the camera obscura (history.com). Also known as the pinhole camera‚ this device was either a darkened chamber or box with a small hole on one wall which reflected an image of what was outside the chamber onto the opposite wall. The resulting image was an obscure mirrored reflection which was projected upside down. The camera obscura was prevalent
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The fifteenth century gave rise to an upsurge in maritime exploration in Europe. The European explorers were inspired to embark on this journey to find a trade route to Asia because their goods were getting hard to acquire. The Muslim power blocked easy access the east to these treasures and posed a military and religious threat to Europe. This was where Christopher Columbus purposed the idea of sailing west to end up on the eastern side of the world because he taught of the world as being round
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Nationalism is defined as the “advocacy of political independence for a particular country” (Google Dictionary). It’s easy to see this definition in practice throughout the late 1800s and early 1900s in Europe and Asia. From the Boxer Rebellion to the Russo-Japanese War to the Young Turks during the Armenian Genocide‚ there are a great many examples of Nationalism to be found. The year-long Boxer Rebellion is an interesting example of Nationalism‚ as it involves a Chinese Nationalist group going
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Before the 1800s‚ China was a super power before the time the Europeans came to their country. They comprehended further more about the world than the Europeans did‚ and had already started trading there. China had the largest known market in the world at the time‚ selling all sorts of exquisite products. This meant that China was home to one of the major economies on the planet. But it was even the smallest of things that made them a world leader. Priceless inventions like the saddle had not been
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Photography dates all the way back to the 1400s. Today photography is a huge part of life; not only in the United States‚ but all over the world. Photographs keep personal memories alive as well as informing people all over the world of world events. Photographs also provide identification such as a person’s work badge‚ school ID‚ driver’s license‚ and ever a pass port. They provide pictures of Earth and space and can also be used for numerous medical purposes. So what is photography and where did
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The 18th and 19th centuries‚ though facing difficulties from white oppressors‚ African American women were taking action by contributing their help and skills in the United States. Women dealt with the separation from their families‚ working in the fields with their infant children and sexual exploitation from their masters. As the cruel years past for the African American‚ women would find ways through creativity‚ abolition and community building to shape the way for America in years to come. Black
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Democracy in the United States became prominent in the early to mid 19th century. Andrew Jackson‚ the 7th president of the United States‚ was inaugurated in 1829 and was best known as the person who mainstreamed democracy in America. Because he came from a humble background‚ he was the “genuine common man.” (Foner‚ pg. 303) He claimed he recognized the needs of the people and spoke on behalf of the majority [farmers‚ laborers]. However‚ critics of Jackson and democracy called him “King Andrew
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