Greatest 20th Century Inventions 1

When you imagine great inventions of the past 100 years or so, you probably think of the modern devices of today. LCD monitors. Laptop computers. Smartphones. In actuality, the greatest inventions happened much, much earlier in the 20th century. Here are some of the greatest inventions from the first half of the century which revolutionized the world we live in today.

The first and perhaps most awe-inspiring invention of the 20th century was the invention of the airplane by the Wright brothers in 1903. The airplane connected vast parts of the world in a way that was impossible before. Today, modern airplanes can carry hundreds of people around the world in under a day. The airplane was the first step to a connected world.

Another invention in the early 20th century brought modern transportation to everyday people - the automobile. The first mass produced automobile, the Model-T was built by Henry Ford in 1908. It was every person’s “airplane.” For the first time, people could travel great distances quickly. But it brought more than transportation. People finally had the freedom to travel and change their lives.

Last but not least, there was the invention that brought the world into the homes of all of our lives. While the airplane and automobile were able to move people, the invention of the television in the 1930s sparked the movement of ideas and cultures. People were able to view exotic scenes from all over the world. They could witness important events live. The television brought world’s cultures closer together.

We all marvel at the wonderful electronic gadgets of today. However, we should take a moment to appreciate the great early inventions of the 20th century. They have built the bedrock for our modern world.

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