Dec 21, 2009

The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg | Compare and Contrast

1844: Samuel Morse sends his first message over telegraph.

1876: Alexander Graham Bell invents the first ‘‘speaking telegraph’’ machine, or telephone. Advances in communications technology shrink the geographical distance between regions, which allows Americans to view themselves as a nation.

1990s: The Internet and the World Wide Web become household words. With the click of a "mouse," individuals connect with people all over the globe. The development of fiber optics in communications technology makes high...