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Emerging Technologies Comparison Assignment Make sure all answers are in your own words. Instructions : Use what you’ve learned in the “ Power of Technology ” lesson to compare the similarities and differences between the railroad system and electricity in terms of their impact on society. Then, fill in the chart below. Railroads Electricity What people and companies were most involved in the development of each technology? People that worked at home or had their own businesses decided to instead work in big companies and factories How did each technology replace older forms of transportation or communication? By having an easier and faster way to transport from one place to another, in a shorter amount of time. How did the government support each technology? How did the government regulate (limit/control) each technology?
Emerging Technologies Comparison Assignment Railroads Electricity How did each technology affect Americans’ ideas about distance? How did each technology affect local communities? What new industries were created by each technology? How did each technology change Americans’ daily lives, including their work lives?
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