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1793
Eli Whitney, a cotton planter, invented the cotton gin, which greatly improved the efficiency of the gin, promoted the development of slavery in the South, and thus had a profound impact on the economic and social fabric of the United States. -
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Inventions Changed the Way people lived in the US
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1831
Samuel Morse invented the telegraph and ushered in the era of telecommunications technology, which greatly increased the speed of information transmission and promoted the development of American industry and commerce. -
1879
Thomas Edison invented the first practical light bulb, ushering in the era of electrification and changing people's habits and lifestyles. -
1908
Henry Ford introduced the first mass-produced automobile, the Ford Model T, which made the automobile an everyday means of transportation available to the average American family and changed the way people travel and live. -
1920
The passage of the Nineteenth Amendment, which supported women's right to vote, marked a significant improvement in the status of women in the political and social spheres in the United States, affecting family structure, the labor market, and political participation. -
1969
American astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon, and the success of the Apollo moon program pushed the boundaries of science and technology, fueled enthusiasm for space exploration, and changed people's imaginations and dreams for the future.