ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL / TELEPHONE

• Born on March 3, 1847 in Edinburgh,Scotland
• Tought the deaf due to regarded education in audio sciences
• Invented the telephone

THE TELEPHONE

• Successfully invented on March 10, 1876.
• Based on idea that people can communicate simultaneously as long as each sound contained a different pitch
• The invention was driven out of Bell's desire to enhance communication.
• First words spoken through telephone: "Mr. Watson-- come here-- I want to see you."
• Signaled a new era in technology that was ahead of its time.

THE IMMEDIATE RESULT

• Simultaneous communication was achieved for the first time
• Morse Code became near irrelevant
• Bell had realized one of his largest goals as an inventor

IMPACT ON THE IMMEDIATE FUTURE

• Messengers were unnecessary after the telephone was industrialized
• Businesses were more efficient
• Communities became more accessible
• Virtual communication became simultaneous to everyone who could afford it

IMPACT ON OUR LIVES

• Entertainment
• International Communication
• Appointments
• Emergencies
• Cartography

PROGRESSION OF EARLY TELEPHONE

PROGRESSION OF TELEPHONE FROM 1960-TODAY