The invention of the telephone was approximately 120 years ago. It can be considered one of the best inventions in the world. This device was created in 1871 and uses electrical signals to allow sound to travel long distances. It has changed and evolved from the first telephone that was based on the telegraph to nowadays where we have smart phones. Because of this invention, telephone companies were created. This device helps and permits people to communicate from one place to another, even
have done this if it wasn’t for Alexander’s invention of the telephone. Alexander won the Hughes Medal, because he recognized how human voices and music notes work, and how he could modify them to create an invention that would involve those two things. Alexander won the Albert Medal, because he Invented the telephone, which help tremendously in the science community. He contributed to the science community by inventing something that helped them. Alexander won the Elliott Cresson Medal, because
writing articles on deaf education and teaching scientific lectures (Grosvenor, Wesson). When Bell moved to Boston he was able to spread the teaching of Visible Speech. He pursued his career in teaching the hearing impaired where technology and inventions were flourishing. “It makes my very heart ache to see the difficulties the little children have to contend with on account of the prejudice of their teachers. You know that here all communication is strictly with the mouth… and just fancy little
Alexander Graham Bell, the man behind the creative invention; the telephone. Not only was the telephone one of the biggest invention in the history of America, but it was the most successful one as well. During Graham Bell’s time period, the only way you could communicate to others was by writing letters which had usually taken about a week to get delivered due to the lack of transportation. While amused by Alexander, creation of the first telephone, he also created something to help deaf people. After
phones and Internet ; we had to travel great distances to deliver messages.This method of delivering messages took along time. Fast forward a couple hundred centuries to a man that changed the face of faster communication with the invention of The Telegraph and the Telephone. Mr Alexander Graham Bell was born March 3, 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. His middle name Graham was added to his full name when he was only 10 years old. During his childhood, Alexander Bell Experienced many positive influences
The Invention of the Telephone and How It Has Changed Over the Years About 100 years ago, Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone by accident with his assistant Mr. Watson. Over many years, the modern version of the telephone makes the one that Bell invented look like a piece of junk. Developments in tone dialing, call tracing, music on hold, and electronic ringers have greatly changed the telephone. This marvelous invention allows us to communicate with the entire globe 24 hours
What effect did Alexander Graham Bell’s invention o the telephone have on society during the early 20th century? When people think of what is the item that they use every day to make their life easier, cell phone would be the first thing to imagine. This is because cell phone had spread world widely and people thinks cell phone is a device that is indispensable to life. Cell phones are used mostly for playing game and achieving efficient communication through long distances, and this capability of
Inventions are created by the people and for the people. Have you ever thought about making an invention that could perhaps...Help society, but in some way, probably not? Inventing is a process; it’s the process of making new ideas, devices, objects and so many other things. Inventions are made sometimes to help out our society, but sometimes it’s not the best thing for society itself. When someone or something creates an invention; it has to take time for everyone to see if they are pleased with
A telephone is a necessity in today’s society. It is nearly impossible to find a person that does not obtain some sort of phone, whether that be a flip phone, a smartphone, or a home phone. This form of technology is crucial to the way people talk to one another. It was a huge advancement in technology, and most would probably expect this invention to be recently developed. Actually, the idea of the telephone is nothing new. The first telephone arose in the year 1849, and was created by Alexander
91% of adults use cellphones, and without his invention of the telephone, there would never be cellphones, and the way we communicate with the world would be entirely different. (Pewresarch) Michael Hart’s book The 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History ranks Alexander Graham Bell as the forty second most influential person in history and he is one of the most influential persons in history. Alexander Graham Bell’s influences of his father and grandfather caused him to take interest
remembered for creating the telephone. Other than that he is a man who always had an obsession for communication. Mr. Bell once said, “Great discoveries and improvements invariably involve the cooperation of man minds. I may be given credit for having blazed the trail, but when I look at the subsequent developments I feel the credit is due to others rather than to myself.” Alexander Graham Bell’s actions are shown in three ways in this essay; the telephone, other inventions, and his passion for communication
10th, 1876, a revolutionary invention was created by Alexander Graham Bell. The telephone was invented to send vibrations from one receiver to another electrically (History.com ‘Speech Transmitted by Telephone’ accessed on March 11, 2014), and due to Alexander Graham Bell accidentally discovering that he could hear the sound of a ‘clock spring twanging’ (Marry Bellis, ‘The History of the Telephone’ accessed on March 11, 2014), that was possible. The invention of the telephone permitted new levels of
There are numerous amounts of inventions, especially when talking about the United States. Over the centuries, society has begun to use more and more technology. The U.S. has produced amazing inventions, but I see the telephone, the automobile, the airplane, and even the computer as the most important inventions. In order to ranks these inventions one must look at how they benefit communication, society, and how the world functions with it. Technology has been the answer for civilization for quite
rule, owes very little to what he is born with- a man is what he makes of himself." -Alexander Graham Bell. It took bell five years from the start process of the invention to starting his own telephone company. During those years, Bell's company was one of the top companies in the business. This all had started the beginning of telephones and their companies. Alexander Graham Bell has positively benefitted modern society by improving the way people communicate and leading by example to never give
(The industrial revolution ). In chronological order, the first invention that we chose is the electric arc lamp in 1807. Followed by the steam engine locomotive in 1814 and the fist photography machine in 1826. The fourth invention is dynamite in 1866. The telephone is the next invention in 1874 and the internal combustion engine in 1876. Lastly, we have finger printing in forensics in 1880 and the machine gun in 1885. The electric lamp, or the first electric light, was invented by Humphry Davy
impacts of communication in history with his invention, the telephone. In 1879, at the age of 29, he created the telephone with the assistance of Thomas Watson. Bell had a background with hearing impaired parents, which caused him to drive toward his goal of the invention. Bell held 18 patents in his name alone and 12 that he shared with his collaborators. (Alexander Graham Bell Bio) Alexander’s most popular and most well-known invention was the telephone. It was an upgrade from form of communication
his foot steps which led to the great inventions that we have today. Scientists like Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell have proved and invented many creations that without, humanity would be lost. Benjamin Franklin proved that electricity and lightning are the same and from this he made the lightning rod, which protects buildings and bridges from lighting damage. Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone and without this invention communication would lack in today’s society
Telephone, as a great invention in industrial revolution, is widespread around the world. It brings convenience and efficiency to the society. Postman (1992,p.42) states, “The greatest invention of the nineteenth century was the idea of invention itself.” Its unexpected appearance in 1876 had huge impacts on the society. First, the behavior people communicate and interact with their family, friends and other people changed. Auditory conversation improved the quality and the efficiency of connection
about eye-catching inventions in the old times and how it changed the world and everyday life. The telephone! Imagine, a world without smartphones but only speed-dial phones. Yes, those are the kinds of phones that are very popular long ago but the question is “How does the new invention change our daily lives?” For one thing, it would take you about 3-5 minutes just to make a phone call an plus, it is not at all portable. Mainly, telephones back then are way different from telephones today. Reading
he studied at the University of London under his grandfather (“History.com”). Alexander Graham Bell made a large impact on society by inventing the telephone, saving a president, and making more contributions to society in many different ways. After he