Explore the transformative impact of the telegraph on American communication in this comprehensive 29-minute video. Trace the evolution of telegraphy from its British origins to its widespread adoption in the United States, focusing on Samuel Morse's influential design and the development of Morse Code. Learn about the implementation of electronic telegraphs, the growth of the American telegraph industry, and the groundbreaking achievement of the transatlantic telegraph cable. Examine Western Union's monopoly and the telegraph's role in shaping 20th-century communications. Gain insights into how this revolutionary technology laid the foundation for modern instant communication systems.
What Happened to America's Telegraph Lines? How the Telegraph Transformed America - It's History
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Overview
Syllabus
- Introduction.
- American Communication.
- A Brief History of Telegraphy.
- The First Telegraph, Morse, and Morse Code.
- Implementation of the Electronic Telegraph.
- The American Telegraph Industry.
- The Transatlantic Telegraph Cable.
- Western Union’s Monopoly.
- Telegraphs in the 1900s.
- Conclusion.
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