The Black Death, the most notorious epidemic of the plague, wiped out around thirty to fifty percent of Europe’s population between around 1346-1353. Despite the massive loss of life, it is important to consider that dire situations can reap surprising benefits and are often necessary to give society a nudge forward to greater prospects. As traumatic and horrific as the Black Death was, it offered a variety of opportunities that assisted in propelling Europe to a brighter future. 1. Advancements
development. One technology that has had perhaps the greatest impact on American society is radio. In the 1930’s and 1940’s, the radio was a central piece of American life that utilized its broad and attentive audience to create new trends and influence culture, making it the most influential communications system of the 20th century. Initially, radio broadcasting was facilitated by mass-produced and affordable radios that gained widespread popularity among their audiences through their easy and effective
“Calling Base Point...300 right, 400 short, shell Mach One” (How Radio). This type of coded language accurately embodies the techniques used by both radio operators, often referred to as “radiomen” and message coders, or cryptographers, utilized during World War Two. Advances in cryptography facilitated more secure communications on both fronts. Combined with new portable radio technology and skilled operators, the outcome of World War Two was changed. Contrary to popular belief, no single invention
else; actually, WI-FI led to us having wireless cell phones and computers. The military declined her invention back then but now they are using the advanced technology that was once before an invention that got declined by the military. The invention did a huge impact on us today with the frequency hopping invention. Hedy Lamarr was important to history because she was an actor and an inventor who tried to make the military a better place. Yes, this is relevant today because we have WI-FI and new technology
How did the radio stations Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty contribute to the democratization of the Eastern Block? In October 2017 it will be 24 years since Radio Free Europe stopped broadcasting to Hungary. The generations – our fathers and grandfathers, the millions of people regardless their social status, whether they were peasants, working or middle class, even members of the Communist / Socialist leadership - they all listened to Radio Free Europe. People had two sets of radios. One was a Soviet-made
colleagues Joseph Henry and Alfred Vail to develop an electrical telegraph system. An electrical telegraph system is a telegraph that uses electrical signals via telecommunication lines or radio. This system was revolutionary and unprecedented in history. They created a system that would send electrical pulses across a current through a series of wires that was connected to an electromagnetic receiver. However, in order to use this system, a code was needed that incorporated only pulses and pauses. Before
distance was transmitted back in 1844. While it may seem insignificant, this series of clinks was what started the ear od communication. Morse code is a system created by Samuel F. B. Morse that uses dits and dahs sent over an electromagnetic box to relate messages. Throughout its growth, it has aided in many wars and led to new inventions like the radio and telephone. While it’s not used today, it’s important to know its historical impact. Imperative in paving the wat for a new era of communication and
From the early days of the radio to today, the media has struggled with the question: How should the media (or specifically, radio broadcasting) be financed? In the beginning of the twentieth century, the radio went from its sole use in the military to a mass medium or broadcasting medium for entertainment and news; beginning (possibly) with the Canadian Marconi Company’s broadcasts of the news and music from 1918-19 (Rowland: 2006: p.182). In the 1920s, the radio was financed not by government funding
The Revolutionary Telegraph By: Payton Spaeth The sounds of war include gunshots, bombs, and missiles. However, during the Civil War the telegraph's distinctive clicking sound played a significant role in the North's victory. The telegraph, created by William Sturgeon in the 19th century, had a major impact on the war ("Invention and Technology" 40). It required an operator and a keypad to effectively operate, and utilized Morse code to communicate (40). The telegraph reshaped people's communication
Before the invention of it, the electrical telegraph was the only telecommunication system allowing to transmitting messages over a distance. Nevertheless, according to Morris (2005), it was a limited system with the use of Morse code that was unable to carry more than one message simultaneously. Due to its shortcoming, the motivation to improve the telegraph strove Bell to create harmonic telegraph
contact help using an amateur radio. This is one of the many examples of how amatuer radio has saved lives. In war, one ship would be sinking and would be able to contact another and be able to save most or all the crew before the doomed ship went under. Amateur radio was very instrumental in World War I. Before World War I amatuer radio wasn’t taken very seriously. this was in Britain “The Post Office had issued about 5,000 licences for radio before the war, though the system might charitably be described
Chapter 1 1.0 Introduction With the invention of the television, the way we receive information have changed drastically. In the past, people rely on newspaper and the radio to receive news of what is happening around the world. Entertainment then was just limited to radio broadcasts. Today, with the new media, we are presented with numerous platforms from where we can choose to receive such news. As such, a huge emphasis has been placed on responsible media reporting to ensure that what we are receiving
“Illusions of Unanimity”, and “Self-Appointed Mindguards”. Whether or not group members are aware of this, each of these traits are displayed in any or all of those engaged in groupthink. Many examples of these symptoms are easily observed in political/ military decisionsーthe primary focus of Janis’ research. However, groupthink and its symptoms are apparent in any collective which pressures its members to think/ behave cohesively. A fantastic example of the potential for groupthink is present in the behaviors
Before the televisions were created there was only radios and the time to keep people entertained. The radios were created in the 20th century for broadcasting music and live broadcasting. Originally it was usually the same the songs were repeated over and over again until there were more artists who started to record more music and that’s when radio become popular with home entertainment for years and years. The word television was used now and again in the early 1900s, but it wasn’t until 1940
During the years of the Second World War, 20th century technology such as the radio had become more affordable to a wider range of socio-economic classes in Britain. The result of this new medium for communication was the effective and widespread transmission of current events to an increasingly diverse audience. Through audio experiences of speeches, live reports and the incorporation of imperial themes into entertainment programming, an audience unprecedented in both size and diversity came into
I will tell you. A telegraph is a device that cound send information over wires across great distances. A telegraph sent pulses, or surges, of elcectric current through a wire. Samuel F. B. Morse’s partner, Alfred Lewis Vail, developed/created a system called Morse code. Morse code is combinations of different dots and dashes that represent different letters of the alphabet. It affected the regions, the country, and the people. The telegraph affected them because they were a quick and easy way
The First Radio This invention changed the way we got news, music, and even how we viewed entertainment. The radio was invented by Serbian-American scientist Nikola Tesla and Italian physicist Guglielmo Marconi. They went head-to-head in what would become the race to invent the radio. Radio waves transmit music, conversations, pictures and data invisibly through the air, often over millions of miles. Iit happens every day in thousands of different ways. The radio was used for entertainment
In William F. Buckley’s essay “Why Don’t We Complain?” he illustrates several uncomfortable situations he was involved in where no one complained. According to Buckley American people everywhere have refrained from speaking up. I strongly agree with him. We the American people don’t complain in situations where complaining is acceptable. To begin with, cable companies such as Comcast feel threaten by the rapid growth in video streaming services such as Hulu, Netflix, and Amazon Prime. Cable companies
After presenting the mid morning radio show. I am now going to evaluate my work including all aspects like the proposal, research, production, feedback and all of the strengths & weaknesses I had as a presenter. For my primary research I conducted a questionnaire. This was effective because it helped me find out that a radio show themed around gaming could be successful. I came to this conclusion because a lot of people were interested in my idea for this show. Also through secondary research I
Technology has had a major impact on life today, matter of fact almost everyone in America has one; technology is cell-phones, laptop, TV, and tablets. Felix Richter, the writer of the article titled “American Use Electronic Media 11+ Hours a Day” explains how adults (18+) spend their time on their electronic media (technology), he states that for almost 5 hours a day people watch live TV. “Considering that most people are awake 16 to 18 hours a day, 11 hours of electric media usage seems like a