Innovation

(Period: Growth and Transformation)

Synopsis:

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Historical synopsis courtesy of A Hypertext on American History from the colonial period until Modern Times by Department of Humanities Computing, University of Groningen, The Netherlands and the former United States Information Agency (1953-1999).

Key Facts:

• In the late 1800s, technology began to drastically transform America.

Key People:

• Alexander Graham Bell - inventor of the telephone
• Samuel F. B. Morse - man who perfected the telegraph. "Morse code" is named for him.
• Thomas Edison - American inventor of the light bulb.