![]() Research laboratory in Menlo Park, NJ was highest in most important contribution to science and industry as it introduced the concept of mechanics and engineers working on a project as a team rather than as lone inventors.First invention patented was a machine for recording votes in 1869.Thomas Edison - possibly greatest inventor of 19th Century.There was little to no government regulation of business, economic, scientific and religious beliefs of the late 19th century. This was because the Government was using Laissez Faire Capitalism to enable and allow business to grow in the U.S. Rockefeller amassed over 900 million dollars by retirement. 350 million of his fortune supported civic projects - libraries, universities, and various publicinstitutions.Ĭarnegie sold U.S. Andrew Carnagie “Wealth” - the wealthy had a God-given responsibility to carry out projects of civi philanthropy for the benefit of society.Reverand Russell Conwell preached that everyone had a duty to become rich. ![]() Hard work and material success are signs of God’s favor. ![]() This supported race theories into the 20th century.
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