Technology in Australia post 1945

Introduction

The world is continually evolving. Nothing is constant. We grow, adapt and change. This is evolution. This. Is. Life.

In this spirit, we will discuss the evolution of technology in Australian society post WWII.

[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9lgtsITWjc&feature=youtu.be] 

Lets take the homefront as an example; 

  • Washboard to Washing Machine
  • Telegraph to Telephone
  • Radio to Television
  • Hand Mixed Cakes to Cakes Made with and Electric Mixer
  • Heating

These a but a few of the examples that exist. Of course technological evolution impacts many areas of society including but not limited too: -

  • Automobiles
  • Factories/ Manufacturing
  • Transport
  • Communication 
  • Information Communication Technology
  • Shopping

 

Task

Your task is to find an image of each of these one by one: 

  • Washboard to Washing Machine
  • Telegraph to Telephone
  • Radio to Television
  • Hand Mixed Cakes to Cakes Made with and Electric Mixer
  • Heating
  • Automobiles
  • Factories/ Manufacturing
  • Transport
  • Communication - Hint - walking and talking (Brick to iPhone)
  • Information Communication Technology - Hint (Takes up a room to tablet)
  • Shopping

TOP 10 Technological advances/ inventions