The impact of new inventions

The daily life of 19th century really took a turn for the better as new inventions were put to use and it really improved quality of life. This time was called 'the turn of the century'. These new inventions were due to the bright innovations by some of the greatest inventors, such as Alexander Graham Bell, and Thomas Edison.

Thomas Edison invented phonograph, light bulb and alternative current of electricity. The invention of light bulb really helped improve the quality of life in the US. It replaced candles and people were able to do alot more. For example, with candles, it was really difficult to read books or write at night time but with light bulbs, it was much easier to do these tasks. Also, the invention of light bulbs enabled factories to stay open later during night. But it also made matters worse in some circumstances, which workers were forced to work longer hours with same pay as before and the working conditions didn't get better. But unfortunately, the light bulb didn't have long, lasting lifetime...for it would usually shorten out soon after use. Yet, Thomas Edison really skyrocketed the production of new inventions and the economy.

Alexander Graham Bell came up with telegraph and telephone. This really improved communication between people. For they don't have to rely on letters as a form of communication over the distance. Telegraph and telephone provide them an easier, faster, and cheaper way to communicate. The invention of telegraph and telephone led Alexander to establish a company that still exists today, AT&T (American Telephone & Telegraph). It is one of the biggest provider of telephone service provider. This business enabled people to improve their lives with other gadgets such as cell phones, pagers, and other electronics. Alexander Graham Bell's invention of telegraph and telephone really changed the daily life in the 19th century.

The invention of alternative current of electricity led to the installment of electricity, heating, and air conditioning in homes. This also allowed refrigerator to operate in homes. The new availability of refrigerators led to healthier diets within Americans' lives. Now, food are being stored and preserved longer. This meant Americans don't have to finish their milk the day they bought it and they can store leftovers, and still be able to eat it other time without worrying about it rotting. The invention of alternative current of electricity permitted heating systems (heaters), and air conditioners to be installed in homes and this helped maintain temperatures to keep people comfortable in the house. I can't imagine what it would be like if the alternating current of electricity wasn't invented. It would be chaos without it.

There are still many other inventions that produce impact on the daily lives of Americans in large scale. But these inventions are the most critical to 'the turn of the century': light bulbs, telephone & telegraph, and alternating current of electricity. New invention are what really skyrocketed the quality of life in the US, and the whole world. Think about this...where would we be without electrical lighting (light bulbs), telephone & telegraph (cell phones, telephones, and pagers), and alternating current of electricity (heaters, and air conditioners in homes).