It would be Martin Cooper that contributed most directly to creation of the cell phone. <span>Cooper and his team at Motorola, the communications company, created maybe the only thing that runs the lives of business professionals and teenagers alike -- the cell phone.</span>
It is not an exaggeration to say that the US underwent a "transportation revolution" during this time. Before paved roads occurred, it cost practically the same amount to ship something to Europe as it did to send it on land in the US. Paved roads of course increased economic output but making the transfer of supplies much easier.
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<span> Supreme Court rulings and Congressional actions have somewhat diminished federal power, returning more power to the states.</span>