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The American Telegraph was one of the first advancements towards the nearinstant communication of today. While the telegraph found its origin in Britain, it hit its stride in the United States with Samuel Morse’s design, gaining international prestige and even a cable running across the Atlantic Ocean. Today, we’re going to delve into the history of it and see just what made the telegraph, and Morse Code, click.

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IT’S HISTORY Weekly tales of American Urban Decay as presented by your host Ryan Socash.

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
2:14 American Communication
3:58 A Brief History of Telegraphy
4:58 The First Telegraph, Morse, and Morse Code
9:14 Implementation of the Electronic Telegraph
14:29 The American Telegraph Industry
18:06 The Transatlantic Telegraph Cable
22:18 Western Union’s Monopoly
25:49 Telegraphs in the 1900s
28:09 Conclusion


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