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=What was the most important invention of the 19th Century? = What is the name of the invention? What is the name of the inventor? When was it invented? Why was it invented? What did it do? In what other ways did it change the way people lived? What did this invention replace? What was the biggest impact it made on people's lives? How was the future changed because of this invention? Did the invention ultimately have a positive impact on your life?

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1) Washing Machine 2&3) The inventors are: James King invented the first washing machine to use a drum in 1851 In 1858, Hamilton Smith invenetd the rotary washing machine In 1874, William Blackstone inveneted the machine which removed and washed away dirt from clothes which was the 1st washer designed to fit in convenient home The Thor was the first electric-powered washing machine. Introduced in 1908 by the Hurley Machine Company of Chicago, Illinois, the Thor washing machine was invented Alva J. Fisher. The Thor was a drum type washng machine with a galvanized tub and an electric motor In 1978, the first microchip-controlled automatic washing machines were produced. 4) The washer was invented to clean and wash the dirt off of clothing 5) The washer changed lives by letting people be able to wash clothes while doing other things during the day. Also people dont have to wash clothes by hand on a wash board 6)washing by hands and using the washing board 7)The biggest impactis that it freezes up time and to save time and is easier 8) Helped people lives easier so they can do many other things while the clothes are getting washed 9) yes because it takes less time and gets every spot off of your clothes unless there is a stain