INVENTION: AIRPLANE

INVENTOR: WILBUR AND ORVILLE WRIGHT

YEAR: 1903
DESCRIPTION: Airplane revolutionized countless industries beyond just the realms of transportation. The
effects of the airplane can be felt in satellite and communication, business and commerce just to name a few.

INVENTION: TELEVISION
INVENTOR:  PHILO TAYLOR FARNSWORTH
YEAR: 1926
DESCRIPTION: The television was one of the first inventions to affect the lives of masses all over the world,
and to this day still remains the most popular ways of getting information and for entertainment purposes.
INVENTION: X-RAY
INVENTOR: WILHELM CONRAD RÖNTGEN
YEAR: 1895
DESCRIPTION: X-ray imaging creates pictures of the inside of your body. The images show the parts of your
body in different shades of black and white. This is because different tissues absorb different amounts of
radiation called electromagnetic waves.

INVENTION: CAMERA
INVENTOR: JOSEPH NICÉPHORE
YEAR: 1826
DESCRIPTION: The first camera created is a sliding wooden box camera to click what is credited as the first
permanent photograph. With technological advancements, digital cameras were introduced to save pictures on
memory cards rather than using films.
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Modern World History

The modern world history, the modern era or the modern period is the global, linear, historical-geographical
approach to the time frame that comes post the classical history. Perhaps, this view is in contrast to the non-linear or
rather the organic view of history which was initially put forth by the famous historian and philosopher Oswald
Spengler in the early 20th century.

Division of Modern History

We can divide the modern history into three main periods i.e. the early modern period, the late modern period and
the contemporary history.

Early Modern Period

The early modern period began approximately at the beginning of the 16th century. In this period, the major
historical milestones include the Age of Discovery, the European Renaissance as well as the Protestant
Reformation.

Late Modern Period

On the other hand, the late modern period started in the mid of 18th century. The American Revolution, the French
Revolution, the Great Divergence, the Industrial Revolution and the Russian Revolution happened in this period.
Primarily, it took most of the human history up to the year 1804 for the population of the modern world to reach its
1 billion mark. However, the next billion came just over a century later in the year 1927.

Contemporary History

The contemporary history includes the span of historical events starting from 1945. These events are most relevant
to the present time and scenario. Many historians describe the early modern period as the time frame between 1500
and 1800. This period mainly follows the Late Middle Ages period. Further, it is marked by the initial European
colonies, beginnings of recognizable nation-states as well as the rise of strong centralized governments.

Impact on the Modern World

In the Ottoman Empire and Africa, the Muslim expansion took place in East and North Africa. However, in West
Africa, several native nations existed. The civilizations of Southeast Asia and the Indian Empires played a pivotal
role in the spice trade. In the Indian subcontinent, the presence of Great Mughal Empire was strong. Moreover, the
archipelagic empires, the Sultanate of Malacca and later the Sultanate of Johor, exercised power over the southern
areas.

In the Asian subcontinent, different Japanese shogunates and the Chinese dynasties held power. The Edo period
from 1600 to 1868 in Japan is regarded as the early modern period. On the other hand, in Korea, the period from
the rising of Joseon Dynasty to the enthronement of King Gojong is referred to as the early modern period.

In the Americas, Native Americans started a huge and distinct civilization which included the Aztec Empire and
alliance, the Inca civilization, the Mayan Empire and cities, and the Chibcha Confederation. However, in the west,
the European kingdoms and movements were in a movement of reformation and expansion. Russia made its way to
the Pacific coast in 1647. It went on to consolidate the control over the  Russian Far East in the 19th century.

More About Modern World History

The religious trends of this period witnessed the rise of the Muslim community and the Muslim world. Christians
and Christendom saw the end of the Crusades. Religious Unity under the Roman Church came to an end.
Moreover, in this period, the Inquisitions and Protestant reformations also took place.

Also during the early modern period, people witnessed the age of discovery and trade. This happened as a result of
the collective effort of the Western European nations. Portugal, Spain, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and
France went on a colonial expansion. These nations took possession of lands and set up colonies in Africa, southern
Asia, and North and South America. Turkey went on to colonize Southeastern Europe, and parts of the West Asia
and North Africa. Russian on the other hand, took possession in Eastern Europe, Asia, and North America.

The modern era

After World War II, radical changes in newspaper production in particular and mass communication in general
occurred on a par with those brought by the Industrial Revolution. Electronic and
communications technology have continued to revolutionize the ways in which newspapers are written, edited,
and printed, while radio, television, and the Internet have developed into serious competitors as sources of
news, official information, and entertainment—and as vehicles for advertising.

Technological developments

Computers and telecommunications transformed the production process for the modern newspaper. They also
led to changes in the quality of the newspaper itself, but their real impact was on the finances of the newspaper
industry and on the relevance of the traditional print workers. One of the first signs of technology’s potential for
change came in the 1930s, when Walter Morey developed the Teletypesetter (first demonstrated in 1928). This
machine was an improvement on the telegraph, which was widely used by reporters in the field and by the wire
services, such as Reuters and Associated Press, to send news items in draft form to editorial offices miles away.
With the Teletypesetter, the impulses sent over the wire included encoded instructions to Linotype machines.
The machines could then decode the instructions and automatically prepare whole pages ready for printing. It
was therefore envisaged that the reporter would have the facility for “direct input” into the printing room, which
would eliminate the need for retyping by a Linotype operator and thus save newspapers both time and money.

But direct input had to await the development of sophisticated computers and computer programs, which did
not materialize until after World War II. In 1946 the first techniques of photocomposition were developed. With
this method of typesetting, the images of pages are prepared for the printer photographically, as on a
photocopier, instead of in lines of metal type. The new method was introduced gradually in newspapers, where
the Linotype machines had worked well enough for more than half a century and where union opposition to the
new technology was deeply entrenched. Technological advances were accelerated in the 1970s, especially
through the introduction of computers and computer programs that were tailor-made for the newspaper
publisher. Many newspaper companies replaced their 19th-century printing systems with the new technology
almost overnight.

In a modern newspaper office each journalist has a desktop terminal or computer—i.e., a keyboard and monitor
connected to the main computer. The monitor shows the current article or, in the case of a copy editor, the
whole of the page being composed from various articles and pictures. While writing, the reporter can retrieve
information stored in the computer, such as any previous articles on the same subject, which can be displayed
on the screen alongside the new copy. This split-screen technology also allows the copy editor to move copy
around the screen on special page-layout terminals until the copy fits the page. Once it is ready, a push of a
button sends the complete page to the main computer for eventual transformation into camera-
ready composition. From there, a negative image of the page is captured on film and, depending on the type of
press used, typically etched onto a printing plate.

By this direct-input process the production of a page of news is accelerated. But the new technology can serve
other production purposes. On some papers it is possible for an advertiser to send copy via a fax machine, an
Intranet system, or the Internet to the newspaper office, where a computer automatically finds a suitable space
for it and transmits it to the copy editor’s screen. The reporter in the field, equipped with a portable terminal,
can also input a story to the newspaper’s computer directly and can gain access to the computer’s library of
information in the same way. If necessary, the editor can discuss the article with the reporter over
the telephone or via e-mail (electronic mail) as they both look at it on their screens. Similarly, items from press
agencies can be located instantly; these can be transmitted to the computer terminal via cables or over the air by
satellite, enabling news to reach the other side of the world within minutes. The electronic transmission of
whole pages of news between remote locations also means that the printing plant does not have to be situated
near the editorial offices. This has decreased real estate or rental costs for many urban newspapers, and it has
also made possible the printing of simultaneous editions of the same newspaper in different cities and even on
different continents, an advantage first exploited by the British-based Financial Times and the U.S.-based Wall
Street Journal.

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Great Modern Inventions that Changed the World

In the past 200 years, the world has been transformed by a succession of innovative new machines, inventions
and gadgets. Great modern inventions include electric motor, telephones, computers, plastic and aeroplanes.

The Electric Dynamo – 1831

The invention of the electric dynamo by Michael Faraday opened up the practical use of electricity – from
transport to power tools and home appliances.

Computer – 1860s – Charles Babbage’s analytic engine is often seen as the

forerunner of the modern computer. It had the ability to be programmed and calculate mathematical equations
From these early experimental machines, we saw the development of later electronic versions. Although the
electronic computer wasn’t really developed until after the 1940s.

Pasteurisation – 1864 Developed by Louis Pasteur. This provided a way to prevent the growth of bacteria in
substances such as wine, beer and milk. It made milk safer to drink.

Plastic – 1869 Developed by John Wesley Hyatt. Hyatt was an American printer and inventor. He was looking
for a cheap substitute to ivory billiard balls. Hyatt combined cellulose nitrate and camphor to produce a
mouldable versatile material – celluloid. Plastic has transformed the world and has become ubiquitous in
packaging, homes and even clothes. Its ubiquity is causing the world to be more concerned about the effects of
plastic pollution because it doesn’t biodegrade.

Telephone – 1876 The telephone was invented in 1876 by Alexander Graham Bell. Scottish born Bell was a
teacher for the deaf at Boston University. In researching ways to teach the deaf, he experimented with
transmitting sound via electricity. Teaching by day, he spent many hours of his spare time, developing a form of
telephone. He applied for a form of patent on March 7, 1876. Within five years, private telephone exchanges
were in place in most US cities. It was an invention that caught on very quickly.

Phonograph – 1877 Thomas Edison found that sound could be captured

and replayed using a rotating cylinder covered with paraffin paper and a stylus.
In December 1888, Edison applied for a patent and over the next few years helped to develop the modern
gramophone based on the wax-cylinder model.

Lightbulb – 1879 Throughout the nineteenth century, inventors produced simple electric lights. For example,
Joseph Swan produced a simple electric light, but, he struggled to maintain a power source and the filament
soon burned out when the vacuum was exhausted. It was Thomas Edison who made the lightbulb into a
practical low current version. He used a filament based on a burned sewing thread.
Bicycle 1885 – Velocipedes were invented early in the nineteenth century. The most popular at the time was the
Penny Farthing, with its huge big wheel. But, the big advancement in bike technology came with the
introduction of a chain to link pedals to back wheel. This enabled a higher speed without relying on a huge
wheel. The key model in the chain bike was the Rover Safety bike developed by John Kemp Starley.

Aluminium 1886 Until the 1890s, Aluminium was considered a precious metal because it was so hard to
isolate. However, Ohio chemist, Charles Martin Hall discovered how to isolate Aluminium, through a process
of electrolysis. This simple method enabled high quantities of aluminium to be produced. Its price fell from $18
a pound to 18 cents. Aluminium has become one of the most popular and versatile metals in industry.

Motor Car – 1898 By 1898 the German engineer Karl Benz produced the first modern automobile using a
patented internal combustion engine. The car used electrical ignition, a water-cooled internal combustion engine
and different gears. With a few decades, motor cars were within reach of many ordinary people, transforming
society, where we live and how we spent vacations.

Pneumatic Tyre – 1888 Invented by John Boyd Dunlop; it was developed as a way to make tricycle riding
more comfortable. His first attempt involved using an old garden hose fitted with air. He later developed this
idea using a rubber pneumatic tyre and filed for a patent in 1888. It was later used on both bikes and motor cars.
Camera – 1888 – Louis Daguerre made a breakthrough with a camera which took imprints to be developed by
chemicals. In 1888, George Eastman developed the first small Kodak box camera which made photography
much more accessible to the public.

Transatlantic Telegram 1901 G. Marconi developed the first long-distance wireless communication. On 12

December 1901, the first telegram was sent across the Atlantic in Morse code. His invention was developed into
the ‘wireless’ or the radio. The telegram was very much the internet of its day. It revolutionised communication
in a similar way, bringing the world much closer.

X-Ray Machines (1914) The X-Ray was first discovered by W. Roentgen in 1895. Marie Curie developed this
discovery and through her work by 1914 and been able to successfully create an X-ray machine which could be
used to take images of the human skeleton.

Aeroplane 1903 – The Wright brothers piloted the first successful heavier than air aeroplane on Dec 17th,
1903. Within a few years, aeroplanes were successfully navigating long distances and soon began to transform
both wartime and global travel.
Vacuum – 1908 James Murray Spangler invented the electric vacuum cleaner. The first model used a
broomstick, pillow and a box containing electric motor and fan. He applied for a patent in 1908. William
Hoover helped finance its development for the mass market.

Radar 1924 – Edward Appleton developed a way of detecting aircraft using sonic radar. This proved useful in
the Second World War for the British who pioneered the use of radar and was a key factor in the Battle of
Britain where radar was able to give warnings of approaching German planes.

Automatic washing machine (1950s). Before indoor plumbing and automatic washing machines, cleaning
clothes was a time consuming and laborious process. The automatic washing machines saved housewives
countless hours of unpaid labour and freed many women to consider other activities, such as work. Early
washing machines were developed in the late nineteenth century. But, post-war the electric automated washing
machine made a huge difference.
Artificial intelligence (AI) 1955. Artificial intelligence or machine learning is defined as the situation where
machines can learn by themselves and improve their method of working overtime. In 1955, Newell and Simon
pioneered AI by creating a programme which sought to solve a problem by choosing the branch which was
most likely to solve it. Over time AI has evolved, especially with the use of mass data and improved computer
processing. AI is being used in fields from medicine to self-driving cars.

The container – 1956. The humble steel container may seem so obvious that it hardly warrants as an invention.
But, the container revolutionised international trade, significantly reducing costs and making the transport of
goods across different forms of transport much easier. It is a key factor in the exponential rise of trade and
globalisation in the post-war period.

Email 1972 – The first true email system was MIT’s CTSS MAIL, in 1965. But, it only worked for those
logged into the system. Email networks included the first ARPANET email sent in 1972 developed by Ray
Tomlinson.
Internet – 1973 – Early forms of networking computers developed in the late 1960s. In 1973, Vint Cerf and
Bob Kahn developed Control Protocol (TCP) and Internet Protocol (IP) which was an important landmark in
creating a global network of interconnected computers which could share information.

GPS – Global Positioning System (1973) GPS was developed by the US military in 1973, it enables a user to
know the precise location of an object or person. In the 1980s, use was opened to civilians and has led to
effective sat-nav systems and combined with the internet has led to very precise Apps, like Google Maps.

The Personal computer 1980s – In the 1980s, the microchip enabled households
to have their own personal computer. This enabled people to print letters, use for
relaxation and multiple other uses, such as working from home.
The Mobile Phone 1980s – The mobile phone enabled people to take calls on the move, rather than be tied to a
landline. Mobile phones also enabled text messages to be sent.

World Wide Web 1990 – Tim Berners Lee wrote software for the World Wide Web (WWW) in 1990. This
helped to revolutionize the internet and provide a permanent store for information on webpages which were
easily accessible. Berners-Lee also wished to make his invention freely available to the world.

WiFi 1990s – Wifi or wireless fidelity is a technology which allows users to access the internet without a cable.
It is also known as WLAN – wireless local area network. It involves a router connected to internet by cable and
then an adapter to pick up a signal from the router. In 1997, Vic Hayes established many protocols which made
WiFi technology popular.

The Smartphone (2007) The Smartphone combined many technologies in one. The modern smartphone has
enabled calls, texts, internet access, camera and a variety of apps. Steve Jobs played a key role in developing the
first smartphones.

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The planet has seen the advent of social media, smartphones, selfdriving cars, and autonomous flying vehicles
since the start of the new millennium. In energy storage, artificial intelligence and medical research, there have
also been tremendous strides. The human genome has been mapped by men and women and is dealing with the
effects of biotechnology and gene editing.If all the technologies on this list will continue to have an influence
over the century remains to be seen. Here are some of the inventions in the 21st Century:

Gene editing

- In 2012, researchers from the University of California, Berkeley and a separate Harvard and Large Institute
team independently found that a bacterial immune system known as CRISPR could be used as a powerful gene
editing method to make precise improvements to the DNA of any organism. This breakthrough ushered in a
new age in biotechnology.

Mobile operating systems

- smartphones and other portable gadgets have enabled the proliferation of smartphones and other mobile
gadgets thanks to their intuitive user interfaces and seemingly endless app options. Mobile operating systems
have become the most consumer-facing of computer operating systems. When Google first purchased Android
Inc. in 2005, the operating system was just two years old, and the first iPhone was still two years from its
commercial debut.
Multi-use rockets

- It is not only for his contributions to developments in electric vehicles that billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk
should be remembered, but rather for his contributions to space exploration. The private space exploration
company of Musk, SpaceX, has developed rockets that can be recovered and reused in other launches, a more
powerful and cheaper alternative to the strategy of using the rockets only once and making them fall into ocean.

Technology In Our Life Today And How It Has Changed

Over the years, technology has revolutionized our world and daily lives. Technology has created
amazing tools and resources, putting useful information at our fingertips.
Modern technology has paved the way for multi-functional devices like the smartwatch and the smartphone.
Computers are increasingly faster, more portable, and higher-powered than ever before. With all of these
revolutions, technology has also made our lives easier, faster, better, and more fun.
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Modern Period
The Modern Period

The Catholic Church was the most important colonial institution to survive the Wars of Independence.
Throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the church was the principal symbol of tradition and stability
in the midst of political and social change. It touched the lives of everyone, but its influence was felt most
deeply among the lower classes and the rural peasantry. Religion not only offered consolation, but Sunday
morning Mass or the patron saint's feast day were natural occasions to socialize or sell wares in the village
plaza. But this most traditional of all institutions, after undergoing a series of prolonged crises in the post-
Independence period, experienced a profound transformation in the 1960s. Since that time the church has
emerged as an advocate of human rights, democracy, and social change.

Under Modern Period

 EARLY MODERN PERIOD

 LATE MODERN PERIOD
 CONTEMPORARY PERIOD
Early Modern Period
The early modern period of modern history follows the late Middle Ages of the post-classical era. Although
the chronological limits of the period are open to debate, the timeframe spans the period after the late portion of
the post-classical age (c. 1400-1500), known as the Middle Ages, through the beginning of the Age of
Revolutions (c. 1800) and is variously demarcated by historians as beginning with the Ottoman conquest of
Constantinople in 1453, the Renaissance period in Europe and Timurid Central Asia, the Muslim conquests in
the Indian subcontinent, and the end of the Reconquista and the Age of Discovery (especially the voyages of
Christopher Columbus beginning in 1492 but also with Vasco da Gama's discovery of the sea route to India in
1498) and ending around the French Revolution in 1789.

LATE MODERN PERIOD

In many periodizations of human history, the late modern period followed the early modern period. It began
approximately in the mid-18th century and depending on the author either ended with the beginning
of contemporary history after World War II, or includes that period up to the present day. Notable historical
milestones included the American Revolution, the French Revolution, the Industrial Revolution, the Great
Divergence, and the Russian Revolution. It took all of human history up to 1804 for the world's population to
reach 1 billion; the next billion came just over a century later, in 1927.

CONTEMPORARY PERIOD

In English-language historiography, is a subset of modern history that describes the historical period from

approximately 1945 to the present.[1] Contemporary history is either a subset of the late modern period, or it is
one of the three major subsets of modern history, alongside the early modern period and the late modern period.
The term contemporary history has been in use at least since the early 19th century.[2]