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Telephone invented
Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone and the first phone call made was March 10 1876, this changed the way people communicate and began a whole new business in technology -
Ford Model T
Henry Ford began Ford Motor Company in 1903 and began mass production with the use of an assembly line in 1913 -
General Motors
General Motors through its subsidiary, General Motors Financial Company, Inc. provides automotive financing services and lease products through GM dealerships in connection with the sale of used and new automobiles -
Stock Market Crash
The crash of the stock market led many businesses and people to go bankrupt and led to the Great Depression -
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Great Depression
Devastating crash in the American economy which influences world economy as well -
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World War 2
World war 2 was devastating globally, but also helped america establish jobs after the Great Depression and to establish a good economy again -
Most U.S. Homes have television
In the 50's leading up to the 60's there was a rapid increase in Americans who owned at least one television, creating a new market for future generations -
First Cell Phone
Motorola was the first company to produce a handheld mobile phone on April 3, 1973. The prototype offered a talk time of just 30 minutes and took 10 hours to re-charge -
Apple
Steve Jobs begins Apple computers -
Amazon.com
Amazon.com was opened online, giving people millions of products to chose form online -
Twin Towers Attack
On September 11, 2001, 19 militants associated with Al-Qaeda hijacked four airliners and carried out attacks against the United States. Two of the planes were flown into the towers of the World Trade Center in New York City -
Recession
According to the Department of Labor, roughly 8.7 million jobs were shed from February 2008 - February 2010, and GDP contracted by 5.1%, making the Great Recession the worst since the Great Depression. Unemployment rose from 4.7% in November 2007 to peak at 10% in October of 2009
