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**Evolution of American Technology**

**Technology of the Revolutionary Era, Harlem Renaissance, and Contemporary Era** __ **

Revolutionary Era (1750 - 1800)

a.k.a. "The Age of Enlightenment" in technological terms ** __

This time period constitutes technologies that helped America begin mass production. America was changing from a country using manual labor one using machines to produce. Along with improved machines, communication and printed materials were increasing. Life was becoming easier, but the focus of "technology" during these times is not the same type of technology that we are used to these days. However, without these inventions, the world as we know it today would not be the same because these were the foundations of all technologies developed today ("History of Technology"). Inventions - (Bellis, "18th Century") Pictures - (FlickrStorm)
 * = //__**Transportation**__// ||= //__**Clothes**__// ||= //__**Communication**__// ||= //__**Lighting**__// ||= //__**Oth**__////__**er**__// ||
 * * Steamboat || * Spinning Frame || * Printing Press || * Gas lighting || * Vaccine for Small Pox ||
 * * Steam locomotive || * Power Loom || * English Dictionary || * Electric lighting || * Stethoscope ||
 * || * Cotton Gin || * Bi-Focal Glasses ||  || * Flush Toilet ||
 * || * Jacquard Loom ||  ||   || * Ambulance ||
 * ||  ||   ||   || * Battery ||
 * [[image:2362665339_78fbc29111.jpg width="192" height="148"]] || [[image:4279844655_93ce136428.jpg width="134" height="178"]] || [[image:360505392_69557c287d.jpg width="196" height="151"]] || [[image:2279694390_a52d82c1f2.jpg width="156" height="125"]] || [[image:Littmann_3100_180.jpg width="118" height="154"]] ||

__** Harlem Renaissance (1900 - 1920)

aka "The Industrial Revolution" in technological terms **__ This time period brings even more changes to America. The Industrial Revolution itself "refers to a change from hand and home production to machine and factory" (Kelly). Production of goods was increasing heavily and becoming more readily available to people across America with the inventions of new transportation means. People's lives were changing in the fact that emphasis was not so much placed solely on work, but also on entertainment. The economy was increasing, changing drastically as well. Overall, this time period was making lives easier, but also increasing production (Kelly). Inventions - (Bellis, "19th Century") Pictures - (FlickrStorm)
 * = __//**Transportation **//__ ||= __//**Clothes **//__ ||= __//**Communication **//__ ||= __//**Entertainment **//__ ||= __//**Other **//__ ||
 * * Gas motored airplane || * Zippers || * Radio || * Talking motion picture || * Air conditioner ||
 * * Automobile || * Bra || * Radio tuners || * Color photography || * Band-Aid ||
 * * Tractor ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * * Tank ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * * Helicopter ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * [[image:1058422005_74e2010fca.jpg width="183" height="136"]] || [[image:4665561095_9a10f76d37.jpg width="150" height="109"]] || [[image:3602592422_bcacf2c82b.jpg width="171" height="136"]] || [[image:59083917_2335244891.jpg width="154" height="204"]] || [[image:3253820177_52e588feee.jpg width="149" height="95"]] ||

__** Contemporary Era (1970 - Present) **__ Technologies in this time period are mainly all related to entertainment, business, or improvement of life purposes. Technology has come a long way since the 18th century when the focus was more on hand tools or ones that could start producing items in bulk. Technology now is not as much "hands-on" as it used to be, and most business is now done electronically though the use of computers. The world today is much different than it was in the past, and the longevity of life is increasing with the amount of medical advances being discovered. The world is changing every single second in order to make life as easy as possible and to provide the greatest amount of entertainment possible.

(Only a few are provided because of the massive amounts that have been created.) Inventions - (Bellis, "20th Century") Pictures - (FlickrStorm)
 * = __//**Health **//__ ||= __//**Entertainment **//__ ||= __//**Business **//__ ||= __//**Entertainment &/or Business **//__ ||= __//**Other **//__ ||
 * * Soft contact lenses || * Audio cassette || * Calculator || * Computer || * Halogen lamp ||
 * * MRI || * Video Games || * Word Processor || * Internet || * ATM ||
 * * Artificial organs || * TV || * Printer || * Cell Phone || * Hybrid Cars ||
 * * Multiple medications || * HD-TV || * Floppy Disk || * Compact Disk || * New energy sources ||
 * * Multiple vaccinations || * VCR ||  ||   || * Bar code ||
 * [[image:223220955_d39c2ebad0.jpg width="171" height="122"]] || [[image:2378482752_4952b7d861.jpg width="178" height="135"]] || [[image:3546792997_d7434d9e98.jpg width="139" height="104"]] || [[image:4695267529_1346f87e9c.jpg width="164" height="110"]] || [[image:energy-hybrid.jpg width="173" height="133"]] ||

The video below shows how technology has changed society. It also shows that it is nearly impossible for any of us to prepare for the future because technology is constantly changing and there really is no idea what the next thing out there may be ("Did You know?"). media type="youtube" key="cL9Wu2kWwSY" height="525" width="672" align="center"