20th Century Tech Essay & Timeline || Social Studies

In Social Studies for a while we have been looking at technology and how it changed or how the environment changed within that.
After doing a while of research, we have written individual essays to show the developments of the technologies during that era. Since we finished writing those, we moved onto timelines.
Essay - 

Technology made during the time period of World War I/II (1914 - 1918 and 1939 - 1945) are definitely things that have been more refined and improved upon in further generations. Some technologies that have been involved with changes and inventions in the twentieth century were mostly used within the Wars, with things that included tanks, hydrophones, cars, and landmines. Some things that weren’t necessarily involved in the war included spacecraft, television, and the internet. Many, if not all, of these things have been improved upon for the better or worse.

Weapons of destruction such as automatic guns, tanks, and landmines developed during the first World War. This can also include weapons used in WWII. However, these are mostly just revamps of weapons that were used in the first World War. Guns, specifically machine guns, are weapons that shoot projectiles repetitively at a specific target. Landmines are explosives that have two counterparts. One doesn’t explode when a person steps on them, and explodes if a large vehicle rolls on top of it. The other, however, explodes right when a person stands on it. These weapons have immensely changed the odds for both sides of the War, and made the Wars more efficient than it would’ve been if these developments weren’t made. Without these weapons and their efficiency, the war would have been much longer than it should have been. If we hadn’t experienced these developments, it would have affected the way we hunt, find resources, or ward off our enemies. 

An example of a different technology that is involved in the War is the car. In the past, the car was a vehicle that was used to transport soldiers and medical supplies. Interestingly enough, the Ford Model T cars and trucks were the most sought-after vehicles because of its low cost and repair. These would have been very effective because it allowed easier transport compared to a tank or some other slow-moving vehicle. In the present, cars are much quicker and have more variety. For instance, the Ford Model T went 72.5 km/h and the Ford Mustang GT goes 249.4 km/h. The way this piece of technology has changed the world was that it allowed much quicker transport compared to walking, biking, or other slower forms of transport. Amazingly, this war vehicle has become a staple for everyday transport, and made our lives a bit easier.

One of the technologies that wasn’t really involved in the war was the television. The television is a piece of technology that can project pictures onto a screen as video. This was some pretty big technology at the time, as it enabled us to watch video on a screen. However, the television didn’t come into New Zealand until about June 1 1960. The screen was also in black and white, since there wasn’t any access to colour television in NZ until about 1973/79. The way that this changed the world was that it completely advanced the way we find out about current news and how we find enjoyment. Though this piece of technology wasn’t very involved in the World War, it most likely was able to project news and updates about it at the time.

The technology that was developed during the time of WWI/II (1914-1918, 1939-1945) added more efficiency in combat and hunting. Most of these technologies that have been used in this era had continued development even after the war. Since the World Wars had allowed things like guns and cars to be invented or improved upon later on, they were eventually molded to be used in everyday life, and some that weren’t involved in the Wars were improved on and then turned to be much more advanced than they were. After all, these technologies have been improved for the better or for the worse, regardless of what technology it is.

Progression of television over the years.

German landmine from WWI

And finally, mine(and Ruby's) timeline: