In 1880 the Bessemer process, which injecting air into molten iron to remove carbon and other impurities, led to American manufacturers to produce more than 90 percent of the nation's steel. The steel industry soon blew up and changed the nation. Steel was being used for many things like the railroads, barbed wire, and farm machines. It also made it possible to build structures like the Brooklyn Bridge and the first skyscraper .
The light bulb made it possible for people to work longer hours and make more money a day. This invention also made it safer for homes because the candles and oil lamps used were dangerous. The candles and oil lamps could end up starting fires and burning houses and the people living in them. It also led to the invention of outlets which came with radios, lamps, etc.
The typewriter helped businesses expand and made it easier to spread important news. Businesses were able to write letters, paperwork, and memos faster and saved workers time. Newspapers were able to be typed and printed everyday making it easier for people to find out about important news. People became more aware of what was going on around their town and country.
The telephone made communication instant. Before telephones people had to either write letters or travel to certain place. Telephones helped people communicate with people a long distance away. This also led to the invention of the mobile telephone.
Overall these innovations had a great effect on American providing many job opportunities and expanded businesses.
Since they new inventions had to be made new jobs for men and women were available. Businesses were able to expand and workers could work faster. Many businesses that did not feel the need for the new innovations did not thrive in the Industrial Revolution. It was the "Survival of the Fittest" for many businesses
The light bulb made it possible for people to work longer hours and make more money a day. This invention also made it safer for homes because the candles and oil lamps used were dangerous. The candles and oil lamps could end up starting fires and burning houses and the people living in them. It also led to the invention of outlets which came with radios, lamps, etc.
The typewriter helped businesses expand and made it easier to spread important news. Businesses were able to write letters, paperwork, and memos faster and saved workers time. Newspapers were able to be typed and printed everyday making it easier for people to find out about important news. People became more aware of what was going on around their town and country.
The telephone made communication instant. Before telephones people had to either write letters or travel to certain place. Telephones helped people communicate with people a long distance away. This also led to the invention of the mobile telephone.
Overall these innovations had a great effect on American providing many job opportunities and expanded businesses.
Since they new inventions had to be made new jobs for men and women were available. Businesses were able to expand and workers could work faster. Many businesses that did not feel the need for the new innovations did not thrive in the Industrial Revolution. It was the "Survival of the Fittest" for many businesses