1950's Inventions

Half the decade consists of the need for new advancements in technology due to world war two . In the early 1940s the inventions were based on war needs like the atomic bomb, and nuclear reactor. But in the second half of the decade there were inventions like the transistor , microwave oven and the plastic artificial eye.

There is no question that certain inventions have had a humongous impact on shaping our society today. They make our day-to-day lives uncomplicated and much more efficient. Inventions have completely changed our lifestyles, to the point where some people can't even imagine living without a telephone. With so many inventions in the world it's hard to choose which ones have had the most influence on us. But I believe the telephone, camera, and the airplane had the most impact on American life and industrialization.

One of the funniest although interesting inventions I stumbled upon was, sliced bread! Bread was probably made about 12,000 years ago, by mixing grains and water. It was probably tough and was cooked by putting hot coals on it. It wasn’t until about 1912 that Fredrick Rohwedder had the idea to create a bred slicer. All the bakers he talked to complained that the loves would go stale. So Rohwedder created a wrapper. He went to a Bakery in Battle Creek Michigan; they loved his idea and started making pre-cut loves. (CBC4Kids: Sliced

Technology is quite different now than it was back then. The first color TV was introduced in 1951. Now, we have flat screen TV’s, 3D TV’s, TV’s that are controlled by the movement of our hands, and so many other technological advances. In the 1950’s, cell phones weren’t even created. Today, we have IPhones, Androids, Samsung’s, and many other cell phone producers. Although technology from the two time periods is different, both periods had technology such as phones, TV’s, cars, and computers.

During the 1950s there wasn't many discoveries, but the little discoveries there was had a big impact in the world of science. Discoveries such as the double helix were important because they helped expand the knowledge of science in more ways than just one. In 1953 Watson and Crick discovered DNA structured that was named the double helix. It wasn't a big hit at first but after the paper published in December 19, the discovery managed to beat even the climb of Mt. Everest. Another discovery during the year 1950 was that Animal Antibiotics can help boost the growth rate of the animals if fed to them. In 1951 scientist discover that a low calorie diet can help lower the chances of developing cholesterol. In 1954 Chlorpromazine was proven that it does not only treat nausea and vomiting, but it can also be used as a sedative.

As life was progressing in the fifties, we see that a prominent aspect during that period was the constant flux of new inventions. These inventions were all created with a specific member of the family in mind. For example; inventions such as nonstick Teflon pans were created for the mother of the family who was the cook of the family. Super glue was invented for the father who was the repairman of the family. For the children, there were three renowned toys that made their first appearance in the fifties. These items were the hula hoops, Barbie dolls, and Mr. Potato head (Bellis). Although there was one invention that targeted the whole entire family and this item had a massive impact upon society. It changed the way that people got information and entertainment. In fact, this chain effect was so great that even today in our modern society we are still able to feel it. This revolutionary change was called television.

In the 1950´s there was many medical advances and new technology found. The pacemaker and Thalidomide had immense influence on the medical industry today. Cpr and The heart and lung machine were also new upcoming technologies in the 1950ś.

After recently suffering through a recession, America began to prosper economically. During the 1920’s the nation’s manufacturing output rose by more than sixty percent (Brinkley, 634). There were many technology advances during this time period. The automobile became one of the most important industries in the nation (Carr-Wilcox, March 4, 2013). Auto manufactures had to purchase steel, rubber, gasoline, oil, and tools, which in turn gave rise to these industries. The radio became a popular technology. By the end of the 1920’s almost every family in America had a radio in their household. Even the bases of the earliest computers were being made during the 1920’s. Technology had a huge impact on the communication of people in the twenties.

Technology advancements have had a tremendous impact on American society and culture, since the dropping of the atomic bomb in 1945. Whether it is political, economical, or scientific, technology has transformed American culture into what it is today. Through advancements in the 1950’s up until the 2000’s one can see the dramatic alteration each generation has gone through. From tech boom in the late 1950’s, to the Apollo mission in the late 1960’s, up until the “CNN effect,” one can see how each technological advancement has effected American Society, and why the late 1950’s, to early 1960’s had the most transformative impact on the society we see today.

During the 1950s era, the Cold War affected the United States technology advancement. In the 50s, America was coming up with their first thermonuclear bomb and was in the Cold War with Russia. The colored television came out in the 50s and showed people what was really going on. The Cold War pushed America to create the colored television. In the 50s, the United States was in a Cold War with Russia that caused them to further

The plow was a very important invention. Around 600 A.D. the plow led food production to its all-time high. Another invention that helped with supplies around 787 A.D. was the tidal mill. The tidal mill would collect and store water during a high tide. Around the 9th century the hour glass was invented. The hour glass helped sailors tell time while out at sea. The blast furnace was invented around 12th century A.D. The slag that was produced from the furnace was used to invent liquor. Eyeglasses were invented around the 13th century. They were used mostly for reading. They also wore them while spinning wool. The spinning wheel they used was invented around the 13th century also. The printing press of Gutenberg was invented around the 15th century. This increased the rate of printing to 250 sheets per hour. These inventions were very important to how things are

The technological revolution spanned many decades, but for the scope of this paper will be limited to the 1990s through the

The 1950’s were a big time period for technological involvement in America. Companies were concocting an ever-increasing number of tools to make life easier for Americans. Many homes were also now built with television sets included so most families had access to shows and movies within their living areas. Television created a more technologically involved country. Houses were even built with a television set included.

This was the time directly after World War , when soldiers were eager to return to a better life. To help them enjoy their new lives, new technologies, such as the radio, silent movies, and the Henry Ford's automobile industry were invented. After World War l, American bathed in economy prosperity allowing them to enjoy more time and technology. People were getting richer and began to spend more money. They then began to spend money for better roads, tourism, and holiday resorts. Henry’s model was the first car invented and helped people to live an easy life by making transportation easier and faster. It adopted to make labor fast and easy in their industries. However it decreased the amount of labors needed to do one job. The 1920’s was also time of advancement in science and medicine. Deaths by Diphtheria was reduced due to the introduction of new immunizations. Americans population also increased in health because of new interest in nutrition, physical health, etc. The 1920’s contributed to the development of America and how it is today because of its advancement in technology and

In 1945 to the 1950s the main influence of this era was World War 2. This influence led to advances in technology through weaponry during the war. An example of this weaponry includes the creation of the atomic bomb, and the hydrogen bomb in 1945 and 1952