Tag: industrial revolution
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The Life and Times of Hiram Maxim
Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim was an American-born British inventor who made history with his invention of the first fully automatic machine gun, which he called the Maxim gun. He held patents for many other cool inventions, like special hair-styling tools, mouse-catching devices, and steam-powered pumps that helped bring water to people’s homes. Some people even…
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The Ill-Fated Empire of George Pullman
George Mortimer Pullman was an American engineer and businessman who lived from March 3, 1831, until October 19, 1897. He created the popular sleeping car called “Pullman” and built a whole town in Chicago to house his factory workers. This decision caused big problems for the workers because they had to pay very high rent…
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The Life and Legacy of Eli Whitney: Innovator, Inventor, and American Patriot
Eli Whitney Jr. was a well-known American inventor who lived from December 8, 1765, to January 8, 1825. He created something very important in 1793 that had a big impact on the United States economy. Whitney’s creation helped turn upland short cotton into a profitable crop, which made slavery in the United States more financially…