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Turn Of The Twentieth Century Technology: Turn of the 20th Century At the turn of the twentieth century, new technology was no longer a privilege, but a necessity for an industrial nation. New things were being invented to make life more convenient and all in all easier for Americans. Initially, these new inventions, such as the car, and new medical technology (the x-ray) were being manufactured in very small amounts, meaning that the price of these items would be very high. In fact, only 8% of the homes (1900) owned a telephone, and there were only 8000 cars in the whole United States (hotmail sheet). By the early 1900’s, more inventions were being manufactured in larger amounts due to the assembly line. This would decrease the cost, therefore meaning that now the middle class, and even some low class people could afford these items. These inventions made transportation and distribution more efficient. In addition, these new technologies improved quality of life. Many supplies were shipped in trains making business more successful and more efficient. This started a new era of luxury and wealth for the bosses, and more job opportunities for the lower class people. All in all, technology made life better. However, these new forms new, people, life, because, technology, x-ray, made, even, cars, another, world, fact, easier, car, very, transportation, make, inventions, invention, doctors, convenient, way, invented, industrial, doctor, cures, class, being, americans, along, 1900’s, yet, surgery, successful, sheet, quality