The Man Who invented the Traffic Light
Garrett Augustus Morgan was born on March 4, 1877, in Paris, Kentucky, to former slaves.
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Despite limited formal education, Morgan was a brilliant and innovative thinker with a passion for solving problems. Morgan's natural aptitude for mechanics led him to invent several devices, including a safety hood for firefighters, which was an early version of the gas mask.
One fateful day in 1923, Morgan witnessed a tragic accident at an intersection in Cleveland. Two vehicles collided, causing injuries and chaos. This incident sparked an idea in Morgan's mind on a device that could regulate traffic and reduce the likelihood of such accidents.......