STS 7: The Industrial Revolution
The industrial age encompasses around the first use of complex machinery, factories, and social changes from agricultural societies
Its artifacts include steam engine, electricity, automobile, airplane, radio, television, telephone, rocket
Its impact on history is that it gave rise to urban centers requiring municipal services, population expansion, and improvement in living standards
It took place in 1750-1950 AD.
He was an English Military engineer and inventor that patented the first steam engine in 1698.
He lived from 1650 to 1715
It was based of Denis Papin’s Digester or pressure cooker of 1679
He was an English blacksmith who invented the atmospheric steam engine which was an improvement on Thomas Savery’s design
It uses atmospheric pressure
Steps:
The engine pumps steam into a cylinder
The steam gets condensed with cold water, which creates a vacuum on the inside of the cylinder
The resulting atmospheric pressure operates a piston, creating downward strokes
He was a Scottish inventor and mechanical engineer who was renowned for the improvements of the steam engine who lived from 1736 to 1819
While working in the University of Glasgow in 1765, he was assigned with the task of repairing a Newcomen engine that was deemed inefficient but the best steam engine of its time, which started him working on several improvements to the design
He invented a lamp miners, but was into steam engines so he invented the Stephenson’s Rocket, the first steam locomotive, as he observed that road steam engines were slow and could not go up hills
He is considered as the father of railways and trains
It created new jobs, forcing people to move into cities
It boosted London’s population from 1,117,000 (1801) to 2,685,000 (1851)
He patented the three-wheeled motor car known as the “Motorwagen” in 1886 and also patented his own throttle system, spark plug, gear shifter, water radiator, carburetor, and other fundamentals to the automobile
His car is the first true modern automobile so he was identified as the man who invented the car
It emerged in 1901 shortly after the death of Gottlieb Daimler, Emil Jellinek, a German-born racing enthusiast and entrepreneur, helped market the “horseless” Daimler-Benz automobiles to the wealthiest circles
1899, Jellinek drove in a race in Nice, France under the name “Monsieur Mercedes”. Mercedes was the name of his daughter, whose Spanish Christian name translates to Mercy
1901, Daimler-Motoren-Gesselschaft (DMG)/Daimler Motors Corp trademarked the name “Mercedes” and Jellinek began marketing the new vehicle abroad to such high-profile families as the Rockfellers, Astors, and Morgans
He was an American industrialist and business magnate
As the founder of the Ford Motor Company, he is credited as a pioneer in making automobiles affordable for middle-class Americans through the system that came to be known as Fordism
It became the backbone of U.S. economy and changed America’s landscape
It liberated isolated rural families, which has caused an urban sprawl
Paved roads, gas stations, motels, shopping centers, public garages, automatic traffic signal
During the 1920s, 1 out of 5 Americans had an automobile
They spent four years of research and development to create the first successful airplane known as the 1903 Wright Flyer
In Kitty Hawk, North Carolina on December 17, 1903
The advent of human flight not only boosted our power of movement, but also enhanced our vision as we gained the ability to see the Earth from above
Before the Wright’s epochal breakthrough, there had been perhaps thousands of human flights, mostly in balloons
The ability to traverse long distances in a matter of hours has facilitated international trade, business relations, and cultural exchange
Airports have become economic hubs, connecting cities and regions and contributing significantly to economic growth
Invented in 1799 by Alessandro Volta (Hence the unit volts).
This invention is with the help of Luigi Galvani’s discovery of a dead frog twitching due to electricity passing through it.
He discovered that an electric current causes a magnetic field.
Born from 1791 to 1867.
He invented numerous inventions such as:
Electric Motor
Generator
Transformers
He discovered electromagnetic induction.
He also discovered the laws of electrolysis.
Invented by Samuel F.B. Morse (Also invented the Morse code).
This invention helped the newly-built railway system coordinate schedules, and helped the White House strategize during the Civil War.
The credited innovator of the first basic phone is Antonio Meucci in 1849.
While Frenchman Charles Bourseul devised a phone in 1854.
The first U.S. patent for a telephone was awarded to Alexander Graham Bell in 1876.
It allowed instant long-distance communication, improved business efficiency, created new jobs, and influenced social etiquette and gender roles.
The telephone also enhanced emergency services and news distribution.
Electric Light Bulb
Developed the first practical incandescent light bulb.
Founded the Edison Electric Light Company.
Phonograph
Invented the first device to record and play back sound.
Laid the groundwork for the music industry.
Motion Pictures
Contributed to the development of early film technology.
Created the Kinetoscope for viewing moving images.
Electric Power Distribution
Established the first commercial power station in New York City.
Promoted the use of direct current (DC) for electrical power distribution.
Research and Development
Founded Menlo Park, one of the first R&D labs.
Emphasized teamwork and systematic experimentation in invention.
Inventor and engineer who discovered and patented the rotating magnetic field.
He also developed the three-phase system of electric power transmission.
He also invented the alternating-current which he then sold the patent rights to George Westinghouse
In 1891 he invented the Tesla coil, an induction coil widely used in radio technology.
Alternating-current
Tesla coil
Magnifying Transmitter
Tesla turbine
The Shadowgraph (Initially developed by Roentgen)
Radio-controlled boat
Induction motor
Wireless Telegraph: Pioneered the development of long-distance radio transmission.
Titanic Rescue: His invention played a crucial role in the rescue of Titanic survivors by enabling communication in distress.
Vacuum Tube: Invented this critical device, which amplified electrical signals and was essential for radio technology.
Voice and Music Radio Broadcast: Made the first successful transmission of voice and music over radio waves.
Father of AM Radio: His innovations laid the groundwork for amplitude modulation (AM) broadcasting.
FM Radio: Developed frequency modulation (FM) radio, which offers superior sound quality and reduced interference compared to AM.
FM Frequency Advantage: FM frequencies are higher than those used in AM, allowing for clearer sound.
Etymology: Derived from the Greek "tele," meaning "far," and the Latin "visio," meaning "sight," reflecting the technology's purpose of transmitting images over distance.
Late 1800s: Paul Gottlieb Nipkow developed the first mechanical television system.
1907: A.A. Campbell-Swinton and Boris Rosing improved upon mechanical TV with the introduction of the cathode ray tube.
1927: John Logie Baird created the first working television set.
1930s: Philo Taylor Farnsworth invented the first fully electronic television system.
News and Information: Provides timely updates on current events.
Weather Forecast: Offers essential meteorological information.
Entertainment: Serves as a source of leisure and enjoyment.
Enrich Spirituality: Can provide spiritual teachings and insights.
Imitation: Viewers, especially children, may mimic negative behaviors seen on screen.
Health Risks: Excessive watching can lead to sedentary lifestyles and related health issues.
Time Consumption: Can lead to inefficient use of time.
Consumerism: Often promotes a hidden agenda of consumerism through advertising.
Charles Babbage: Known as the father of the computer; designed the first mechanical computer.
John Vincent Atanasoff: Co-developed the ENIAC, the first electronic computer.
William Rae Young: Proposed a hexagonal pattern for radio tower placement to improve coverage.
Richard H. Frenkiel and Joel S. Engel: Developed technology supporting Young's design; worked with AT&T to secure FCC permission for a cellular network.
Martin Cooper: A Motorola executive credited with creating the first practical cell phone, the Motorola DynaTAC.
Jesse Eugene Russell: Inventor of the first digital phone, revolutionizing telecommunications.
V-2 Rocket: Led the development of this first long-range guided ballistic missile, impacting both space exploration and military technology.
Nuclear Power: Revolutionized energy production with the development of nuclear reactors.
Satellites: Enabled global communications, weather forecasting, and navigation.
Space Shuttle: Facilitated human space exploration and international collaboration in space.
Artificial Heart: Advanced medical technology, offering new life-saving options for patients with heart disease.
Transistors: Miniaturized electronic components, enabling the development of modern computers and electronic devices.
The industrial age encompasses around the first use of complex machinery, factories, and social changes from agricultural societies
Its artifacts include steam engine, electricity, automobile, airplane, radio, television, telephone, rocket
Its impact on history is that it gave rise to urban centers requiring municipal services, population expansion, and improvement in living standards
It took place in 1750-1950 AD.
He was an English Military engineer and inventor that patented the first steam engine in 1698.
He lived from 1650 to 1715
It was based of Denis Papin’s Digester or pressure cooker of 1679
He was an English blacksmith who invented the atmospheric steam engine which was an improvement on Thomas Savery’s design
It uses atmospheric pressure
Steps:
The engine pumps steam into a cylinder
The steam gets condensed with cold water, which creates a vacuum on the inside of the cylinder
The resulting atmospheric pressure operates a piston, creating downward strokes
He was a Scottish inventor and mechanical engineer who was renowned for the improvements of the steam engine who lived from 1736 to 1819
While working in the University of Glasgow in 1765, he was assigned with the task of repairing a Newcomen engine that was deemed inefficient but the best steam engine of its time, which started him working on several improvements to the design
He invented a lamp miners, but was into steam engines so he invented the Stephenson’s Rocket, the first steam locomotive, as he observed that road steam engines were slow and could not go up hills
He is considered as the father of railways and trains
It created new jobs, forcing people to move into cities
It boosted London’s population from 1,117,000 (1801) to 2,685,000 (1851)
He patented the three-wheeled motor car known as the “Motorwagen” in 1886 and also patented his own throttle system, spark plug, gear shifter, water radiator, carburetor, and other fundamentals to the automobile
His car is the first true modern automobile so he was identified as the man who invented the car
It emerged in 1901 shortly after the death of Gottlieb Daimler, Emil Jellinek, a German-born racing enthusiast and entrepreneur, helped market the “horseless” Daimler-Benz automobiles to the wealthiest circles
1899, Jellinek drove in a race in Nice, France under the name “Monsieur Mercedes”. Mercedes was the name of his daughter, whose Spanish Christian name translates to Mercy
1901, Daimler-Motoren-Gesselschaft (DMG)/Daimler Motors Corp trademarked the name “Mercedes” and Jellinek began marketing the new vehicle abroad to such high-profile families as the Rockfellers, Astors, and Morgans
He was an American industrialist and business magnate
As the founder of the Ford Motor Company, he is credited as a pioneer in making automobiles affordable for middle-class Americans through the system that came to be known as Fordism
It became the backbone of U.S. economy and changed America’s landscape
It liberated isolated rural families, which has caused an urban sprawl
Paved roads, gas stations, motels, shopping centers, public garages, automatic traffic signal
During the 1920s, 1 out of 5 Americans had an automobile
They spent four years of research and development to create the first successful airplane known as the 1903 Wright Flyer
In Kitty Hawk, North Carolina on December 17, 1903
The advent of human flight not only boosted our power of movement, but also enhanced our vision as we gained the ability to see the Earth from above
Before the Wright’s epochal breakthrough, there had been perhaps thousands of human flights, mostly in balloons
The ability to traverse long distances in a matter of hours has facilitated international trade, business relations, and cultural exchange
Airports have become economic hubs, connecting cities and regions and contributing significantly to economic growth
Invented in 1799 by Alessandro Volta (Hence the unit volts).
This invention is with the help of Luigi Galvani’s discovery of a dead frog twitching due to electricity passing through it.
He discovered that an electric current causes a magnetic field.
Born from 1791 to 1867.
He invented numerous inventions such as:
Electric Motor
Generator
Transformers
He discovered electromagnetic induction.
He also discovered the laws of electrolysis.
Invented by Samuel F.B. Morse (Also invented the Morse code).
This invention helped the newly-built railway system coordinate schedules, and helped the White House strategize during the Civil War.
The credited innovator of the first basic phone is Antonio Meucci in 1849.
While Frenchman Charles Bourseul devised a phone in 1854.
The first U.S. patent for a telephone was awarded to Alexander Graham Bell in 1876.
It allowed instant long-distance communication, improved business efficiency, created new jobs, and influenced social etiquette and gender roles.
The telephone also enhanced emergency services and news distribution.
Electric Light Bulb
Developed the first practical incandescent light bulb.
Founded the Edison Electric Light Company.
Phonograph
Invented the first device to record and play back sound.
Laid the groundwork for the music industry.
Motion Pictures
Contributed to the development of early film technology.
Created the Kinetoscope for viewing moving images.
Electric Power Distribution
Established the first commercial power station in New York City.
Promoted the use of direct current (DC) for electrical power distribution.
Research and Development
Founded Menlo Park, one of the first R&D labs.
Emphasized teamwork and systematic experimentation in invention.
Inventor and engineer who discovered and patented the rotating magnetic field.
He also developed the three-phase system of electric power transmission.
He also invented the alternating-current which he then sold the patent rights to George Westinghouse
In 1891 he invented the Tesla coil, an induction coil widely used in radio technology.
Alternating-current
Tesla coil
Magnifying Transmitter
Tesla turbine
The Shadowgraph (Initially developed by Roentgen)
Radio-controlled boat
Induction motor
Wireless Telegraph: Pioneered the development of long-distance radio transmission.
Titanic Rescue: His invention played a crucial role in the rescue of Titanic survivors by enabling communication in distress.
Vacuum Tube: Invented this critical device, which amplified electrical signals and was essential for radio technology.
Voice and Music Radio Broadcast: Made the first successful transmission of voice and music over radio waves.
Father of AM Radio: His innovations laid the groundwork for amplitude modulation (AM) broadcasting.
FM Radio: Developed frequency modulation (FM) radio, which offers superior sound quality and reduced interference compared to AM.
FM Frequency Advantage: FM frequencies are higher than those used in AM, allowing for clearer sound.
Etymology: Derived from the Greek "tele," meaning "far," and the Latin "visio," meaning "sight," reflecting the technology's purpose of transmitting images over distance.
Late 1800s: Paul Gottlieb Nipkow developed the first mechanical television system.
1907: A.A. Campbell-Swinton and Boris Rosing improved upon mechanical TV with the introduction of the cathode ray tube.
1927: John Logie Baird created the first working television set.
1930s: Philo Taylor Farnsworth invented the first fully electronic television system.
News and Information: Provides timely updates on current events.
Weather Forecast: Offers essential meteorological information.
Entertainment: Serves as a source of leisure and enjoyment.
Enrich Spirituality: Can provide spiritual teachings and insights.
Imitation: Viewers, especially children, may mimic negative behaviors seen on screen.
Health Risks: Excessive watching can lead to sedentary lifestyles and related health issues.
Time Consumption: Can lead to inefficient use of time.
Consumerism: Often promotes a hidden agenda of consumerism through advertising.
Charles Babbage: Known as the father of the computer; designed the first mechanical computer.
John Vincent Atanasoff: Co-developed the ENIAC, the first electronic computer.
William Rae Young: Proposed a hexagonal pattern for radio tower placement to improve coverage.
Richard H. Frenkiel and Joel S. Engel: Developed technology supporting Young's design; worked with AT&T to secure FCC permission for a cellular network.
Martin Cooper: A Motorola executive credited with creating the first practical cell phone, the Motorola DynaTAC.
Jesse Eugene Russell: Inventor of the first digital phone, revolutionizing telecommunications.
V-2 Rocket: Led the development of this first long-range guided ballistic missile, impacting both space exploration and military technology.
Nuclear Power: Revolutionized energy production with the development of nuclear reactors.
Satellites: Enabled global communications, weather forecasting, and navigation.
Space Shuttle: Facilitated human space exploration and international collaboration in space.
Artificial Heart: Advanced medical technology, offering new life-saving options for patients with heart disease.
Transistors: Miniaturized electronic components, enabling the development of modern computers and electronic devices.
