Critical Thinking 14-1 #5

Which invention or development described in this section had the greatest impact on society?

There were many things in this period that were invented and we still use as necessities today. These included the production of steel, the invention of the light bulb, the typewriter and the telephone. All of these inventions were amazing steps foreword in technology. However, the most important one has to be the light bulb.
Created by Thomas Edison 1880, the light bub was a revolutionary invention which could supply light to the common man's home whenever needed. Although we now take the light bulb for granted, there once was a time when people had to light their homes with candles and fireplaces. (438)
The main reason the light bulb was so revolutionary was because it opened possibilities on supplying electrical power in a way that would be convenient for the public as Edison and George Westinghouse did. The same way the electricity powers the light bulb, it could also be harnessed to create heating, telephone lines and whatever else could use electricity. Currently, we use this electricity to supply power to our televisions, computers or even simply charge a cell phone. Probably no one would have figured how to harness this power if it were not for Thomas Edison and his revolutionary light bulb.(438-439)