Samuel Morse
Definition
Samuel Morse was an American inventor and artist who is best known for inventing the Morse code and helping develop the commercial use of telegraphy.
Analogy
Imagine if one person invented both email and keyboard shortcuts - that's kind of what Samuel Morse did with his contributions to communication technology.
Related terms
Inventor: An inventor is someone who creates something new or finds a new way of doing things. Like chefs creating new recipes, inventors mix together ideas to make something original.
Patent Law: These are laws designed to protect inventors' rights to their creations, similar to copyright laws for authors or artists.
Industrial Revolution: This term refers to a period in history when there were many major advancements in technology (like Morse's invention), leading to changes in industry and society.
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- What may have happened if Samuel Morse failed to popularize the use of telegraph?
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