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    GEOGRAPHY INDUSTRIALIZATION DEFINITION The process in which a society or country (or world) transforms itself from a primarily agricultural society into one based on the manufacturing of goods and services. Individual manual labor is often replaced by mechanized mass production and craftsmen are replaced by assembly lines. Characteristics of industrialization include the use of technological innovation to solve problems as opposed to superstition or dependency upon conditions outside human control

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    The 1800s brought many new technological advances that helped transform American life. These advances led to an economic and physical growth. Inventions brought a continuous growth in the population. New modes of transportation created a highly affective trading system. The three most important technological advances were the Erie Canal‚ Railroads‚ and the cotton gin. Built in 1825‚ the Erie Canal brought an enormous growth of wealth to New York by linking New York to the Great Lakes (Doc 1A)

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    a large impact on industrialization in Britain‚ the United States and Europe as a result of realizations and actions taken to better their countries after the Napoleonic wars. Although the Industrial Revolution began in Britain during the 1700’s it was boosted in the early 1800’s after the Napoleonic wars because of reform that was needed. Industrialization then started spreading throughout Europe and into North America in the early 1800’s. By the mid-1800’s industrialization was widespread. This

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    people have created things that have made life easier. Transportation has always been very important. It has been a huge part of history. Of course like every other resource it had its pros and cons. Automobiles‚ airplanes‚ boats‚ and trains during the 1800s were all being invented. Before life was harsh nothing was simple as today. For example sending a letter to someone or trying to communicate with someone would take weeks even months. Today you could just send an email and it will be delivered

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    Society should have been against the functions of femininity in the 1800s as well as the early 1900s because it cultivated the grounds for discrimination within society and had a negative effect on women’s health‚ behaviors‚ status‚ and rights. Regardless of a woman’s social class‚ ethnicity‚ religion‚ level of education‚ or position of power‚ gender prevailed due to societal ties placed on gender. During this time‚ women had to meet society’s standards of being a woman while also portraying the

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    Industrialization was sought mainly in the south due to the New Immigrants‚ migration into the U.S. The increase of immigrants was one of the causes of industrialization in the years 1865 to 1900‚ which allowed for a larger workforce. Other causes of industrialization were new inventions and the uprising of railroads. Some of the effects of the industrialization on U.S. society in the years 1865 to 1900 were mainly negative especially towards the civilians in the workforces. They dealt with harsh

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    Industrialization in both Japan and Russia between 1850 and 1914 was state sponsored. However‚ the treatment of factory workers in Russia compared to Japan was considerably poorer. What fueled Industrialization in Japan and Russia was the invention of new technologies and machnery that were used in factories. Machines such as the power loom would allow for factories to mass produce goods in the West and would also in turn be used in places like Japan. Industrialization in Japan and Russia was

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    for the workers. As the worker moved‚ the areas became populated or urbanized. While industrialization eventually spread to different parts of the world overtime ‚ the evidence indicates that it began in england because of the descent amount of resources‚ inventions starting to be discovered ‚ and political order or liberty. Having a decent amount of natural resources in england helps explain why industrialization began in their nation state. Specifically ‚ the

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    The impact of industrialization and urbanization in the late 19th and early 20th century on the working class in Canada Submitted By: Elisha Roberton Course: JWU 100Y1Y L0101 Instructor: Cheryl Shook Date: Oct 24‚ 2011 Canada in the late 19th and early 20th century was immensely changed for better and for worse because of the industrial revolution. This revolution‚ fueled by technological advancements that changed everything from manufacturing to transportation

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    and services to both individuals and businesses. As such Industrialisation plays a major role in the economic development of underdeveloped countries like India with vast manpower and varied resources. Let us discuss‚ in detail‚ the role of industrialization in the Indian economy. 1. Raising Income: The first important role is that industrial development provide a secure basis for a rapid growth of income. The empirical evidence suggests a close correspondence between the high level of income and

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