Evolution of Technology: A Catalyst for Progress

In this age, the world revolves around technology, but it hasn’t always been like this. The United States has taken many steps towards becoming what it is today. From radios to smartphones, and trains to cars, the nation depends on technological advances to help its people become more productive and make the lives of many people more easier and faster. The new ways to manufacture goods has improved vastly and has given everyone access to them. The new weapons and defenses have changed warfare from World War I to the modern day. Many technological advances, both in history and currently, have helped make the United States and the rest of the world a more productive, a more safe, and a more connected place to live in.

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Since the first World War, new technology has been invented to help the country gain an advantage. An invention that changed all of warfare was introduced during WWI. This invention was the tank developed in 1914 in response to the trenches and it was first used in the Battle of the Flers-Courcelette in September of 1916. (First Tank Produced) They broke the stalemates that were occurring in trench battles because they helped increase mobilities. (Tanks | WW1 Facts). Over the years, tanks evolved and become more sturdy and mobile. They also played a big part in World War II and the Cold War. More recently, on November 13, 2015, the tragic attacks on Paris, France occurred, killing at least 130 people and injuring many more. After that disastrous event, many different tech companies stepped up to help aid people in future disasters. They’ve created ways for victims of the Paris bombings and for victims of future attacks to stay safe, even during dangerous times. AirBNB, an online lodging company, has created a disaster relief tool allowing homeowners to list their home on the AirBNB website (AirBNB Disaster Response). These homes are listed for a victim to stay in for free in the case of them not having a place to stay. AirBNB has also partnered with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help prepare hosts for the emergency lodging (A New Helping Hand for Our Disaster Response Program). With dangerous threats that could attack at any moment, the nation needs to always be ready to help anyone in need as fast and as safe as possible and thanks to companies making aid more accessible through technology, more people will get the assistance they need, when they need it. New technology keeps the country safe, and it also keeps everyone