Typewriter

Although the first printing press was invented in the 15th century, it was only after the industrialization when typewriters became popular. The very first typewriter was originally designed to type numbers, but soon it started producing (alphabetic) letters. This machine, created by (*you should include first name*)Sholes, was different from other typewriters as Sholes's because this typewriter was able to produce both upper and lower case letters. The most important feature of Shole's typewriter is it's QWERTY layout. In QWERTY layout, frequently used alphabets letters are spaced far aparted, preventing them from getting jammed together. At first, people's' reactions to the typewriter was cold. Back then, hand-written letters were preferred in bBusiness settings. However, as time goes went by, typewriters gained popularity. Typewriters also increased the number of female office workers. As men were drafted for the Civil War, business owners needed more people. This resulted in a new division of working "secretaries." and Many working class women moved from factories to offices. This enabled the women to enjoy a higher pay and a better working environment.