Alexander Graham Bell Research Paper

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Educator. Scientist. Inventor. Together, these three words encompass the life and legacy of the influential and profound Alexander Graham Bell. Born on March 3, 1847 in Edinburg, Scotland to Alexander Melvill Bell, a master of elocution and the mechanics of voice, and Eliza Grace Symonds Bell, Alexander always showcased an uncommon ability to solve problems. Through his life and schooling in Edinburgh, known as the “Athens of the North” for its rich artistic and scientific culture, Bell gained a valuable appreciation for intellectual pursuits and learning. His advocacy and research for the deaf was spurred in his hometown; his mother, who he loved dearly, was a very capable and talented woman who also happened to be deaf. By age 16, Bell had …show more content…

The beauty of the telephone is that it is an all-purpose tool; it is used in the house, in the office, for entertainment and for daily communication. At the time the telephone was invented, it was promoted on the basis that it would be a resource to aid in the increase of commerce, employment and communication. Therefore, the invention of the telephone led to the development of city centers and office buildings; the concept of an urban worker society is directly correlated with the rise of the telephone. It has changed the employment sphere, making jobs such as telegraph operators and messengers unnecessary. The greatest impact of all is that the telephone has heightened the pace of business and inter-connected the entire world, making it accessible to all. Thanks to the telephone, long distance relationships became possible and friends and families from all over the world are able to maintain their bond despite the oceans and miles between them. The telephone also impacted the global economy, as business transactions are able to occur rapidly and in great amounts daily over the telephone. With the telephone connecting people all over the world, businesses have also been able to spread out all over the world, leading to the rise of multi-national corporations; outsourcing is possible and increasingly common because the telephone allows businesses to communicate with their employees worldwide. Alexander Graham Bell and his invention of the telephone changed society and created a globally-connected world for business and social relationships to