What would you say is the greatest invention of the last 5 years?

Another possibility is Kindle. Although it is not quite ubiquitous as iPhones, and the two will probably merge, Kindle will essentially eliminate our need for books, which have been the basis for how we transmit culture for close to 3000 years. Imagine its prominence ten years from now 1.No need to cut down forests for book paper.

2. No need to carry bulky text books to school.3.No need for expensive public libraries and bookstores. It will take time for its full impact to be felt, but it can be huge.

I'd also suggest that some small energy patent that no one knows about yet, like algae-based fuel, could be the greatest invention, but it will take time to fully comprehend its impact.

It might be the smart phone, with the IPhone|iPhone given the nod. What has surprised me is the number of applications that are being written for these phones. This reminds me of the late 70's when the Apple II first came out, and this new program called Visicalc became such a hit.

People had no idea just how big these Computers|personal computers were going to be. I knew that I wanted one, but I did not realize that not only would everyone else in the world want one, but that everyone would need one. These smart phones might be like that.

Another possibility is Kindle. Although it is not quite ubiquitous as iPhones, and the two will probably merge, Kindle will essentially eliminate our need for books, which have been the basis for how we transmit culture for close to 3000 years. Imagine its prominence ten years from now 1.

No need to cut down forests for book paper. 2. No need to carry bulky text books to school.

3. No need for expensive public libraries and bookstores. It will take time for its full impact to be felt, but it can be huge.

I'd also suggest that some small energy patent that no one knows about yet, like algae-based fuel, could be the greatest invention, but it will take time to fully comprehend its impact.

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.