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Samuel Morse Telegraph and Morse Code - 1837 Revolutionized longdistance communication — essential for railroads, business, and military coordination.
John D. Rockefeller Standard Oil Company -1870 Pioneered the modern petroleum industry and corporate monopoly; provided energy for industrial growth.
Alexander Graham Bell Telephone - 1876 Made person-toperson communication quick and reliable; revolutionized global connectivity.
Andrew Carnegie Steel Industry (Carnegie Steel Company) – 1850s-1890s Used the Bessemer process to make steel affordable and abundant, fueling the building of railroads, bridges, and skyscrapers.
Harvey Firestone Firestone Tire & Rubber Company - 1900 First Powered Airplane - 1903 Launched modern aviation; changed transportation, commerce, and warfare.
George Washington Carver Agricultural Innovations (Peanuts, Sweet Potatoes, Crop Rotation) – Early 1900s Promoted sustainable farming; improved soil quality and helped southern farmers rebuild post-slavery economies.
Wilber and Orville Wright First Powered Airplane - 1903 Launched modern aviation; changed transportation, commerce, and warfare
Thomas Edison Electric Light Bulb - 1879 Brought electricity into daily life, extended work hours, and powered homes and factories — a cornerstone of the 2nd Industrial Revolution. Phonograph - 1877
William Boeing Boeing Company - 1916 Advanced aviation with commercial and military aircraft; revolutionized air travel and defense industries.
Henry Ford Model T & Assembly Line - 1908 Made cars affordable to everyday Americans, transforming transportation, manufacturing, and labor practices.
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