Inventions of the 1850s – 1900s Mr. Baril. 1860: Light Bulb, Sir Joseph Swan What would life be...
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1860: Light Bulb, Sir Joseph Swan
•What would life be like without the light bulb?•How would life change because of it?•What is needed for a light bulb to work in the home/workplace?
1860: Repeating rifle: Oliver F. Winchester
•Finally, a rifle you don’t have to load every shot. (Or from the muzzle)•Revolutionized life in the Western USA.•The Winchester was the first of many designs.
1862: Pasteurization: Louis Pasteur
•Kills harmful microbes in food.•Extends the shelf-life of milk, cheese, other products. •Many foods/drinks sold across state lines today have been pasteurized.
1865: Barbed wire: Louis Jannin
Allowed settlers in the West to contain their animals (and keep other animals out) on their ranches/lands. Over time, this revolutionized the way people lived in the West.
1866: Dynamite: Alfred Nobel
•Much more ‘controlled’ destructive power than gunpowder.•Used for demolition of tunnels, mines, creation of roads and railroads.•Also has military uses.