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Science and technology in twentieth century American life

By Christopher Cumo

Book information

Publisher
Greenwood Publishing Group
Year
2007
ISBN
0313338183, 9780313338182
LCC
Q127.U6 C86 2007
Google Books ID
sLeE586TgXwC
Open Library ID
OL10420718M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1506338 bytes)
Series
Daily Life Through History
Edition
1
Pages
205\205
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2011-08-31 04:54:40

Description

The twentieth century witnessed the greatest changes in technology and science that humans have ever witnessed. These occurred rapidly and affected such a broad range of people. Scientists, inventors, and engineers built upon the great inventions of the 19th century to expand the reach of modern technology - for a citizen in 1900, communication, transportation, and agricultural was still primarily local activities; by 2000, an American citizen was part of an interconnected global community. These developments in science and technology were also important in the social and cultural changes of the period. The Great Depression, the World Wars and Cold War, the civil rights and women's rights movements - all were greatly impacted by the rapid scientific and technological advancements in the universities and industry.

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