Week 7 History Essay

Describe the effect that numerous small inventions have on a culture over time. Discuss the roles that capital and work ethic play.

           Small inventions can have very big impacts on a culture. Inventions take a lot of patience and hard work. Some inventions take a lot of money to make them work. Inventors cannot just give up when their ideas do not work. They have to keep trying. Small inventions like the compass, the telescope, and the sword are examples of the kinds of inventions that made big impacts. The compass was invented by the Chinese, who used it for fortune telling, finding gemstones, and lining up their buildings for many, many years. Then they realized it could be used to help them find their way and it opened them up to trading with other countries. The telescope was another small invention with a big impact. People could look through the telescope and see the bright stars and planets. This helped them to discover space. The sword seemed like just a long knife, but it changed how people fought wars. There are many other small inventions that changed the culture of people all over the world.