How Engines Have Changed the World

Global Changes

Engines have changed our world. Locally, nationally and internationally, lives have been changed by the integration of the engine into our culture. The introduction of the rotary engine (an engine with pistons making a circle, rather than in line or as a V) made flight easy, which in turn made intercontinental travel possible. The Wright brothers created the first engine for use in flight in 19031. This engine was refined more and more over the years until the first commercial airlines developed. In 1914, a pilot named Tony Jannus flew passengers across the Tampa Bay in Florida2. From here the airline industry grew to what it is today. Need to see your family in the motherland? No problem, save up some money and book a flight.

Westernization

Dictionary.com states that the term ‘Westernisation’ means “the social process of becoming familiar with or converting to the customs and practices of Western civilization”. The practices of our culture, as has already been established, rely heavily upon the everyday use of the engine. The actual act of westernisation requires engines, among the other things that accompanied it in the industrial period. Engines can be used to help those in less fortunate countries, by bringing food or other supplies. Those who still use organic engines to plow their fields are seen as not keeping up with the times.

A means of fitting together

Engines are a product of the combined efforts of many. The acquaintance that goes together with creating an engine as a group forms bonds. From the times of the first engine until now, people have worked together as a community to try to enhance and improve the different types of engines and even to build new, innovative engines. Like the numerous things that constantly affect us, engines have unified many, and in the pursuit of knowledge, people will continue to be brought together.