Electrification changed the country's economic development and gave the rural population the same opportunities and amenities as people in the cities. The other achievements on this list would not have been possible without this one. If anything shines as an example of how engineering has changed the world, it is clearly electric power. This list, however, is more than a simple tally of engineering achievements. It's proof positive that the innovations made possible by the talented engineers of the world have truly transformed the way people live, and in a relatively short span of time.
Technological achievement is something to behold, and to celebrate.
But achievement is only possible with the right groundwork. That foundation begins within our nation's educational system, through enhanced educational opportunities for all students, as well as support and encouragement for those who teach them. By giving today's children the means to develop technological literacy, we'll be providing them with the tools they'll need to make as much progress in this new century as the last. All rights reserved.