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    ability to communicate an ineffable understanding deeper than words. - Beethoven brought a self-conscious seriousness to music – shared experience something akin to religion – his music is alive with passion – he wrote during the time of Industrial Revolution‚ so he was inspired because freedom was now a reachable goal and times had changed from the times of Classicism - Subsequent composers appealed even more directly to the heart‚ emphasizing meoldy and using freer harmonies – Franz Schubert

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    2. How did the Industrial Revolution transform society? During the 1700’s‚ manufacturing companies in Britain began producing goods in a completely new way that would soon spread across Europe and then across the world. Inventors built remarkable machines. New forms of power‚ such as steam‚ replaced the strength of human and animals. The factory system of making goods also came into use. All of these advances affected patterns of living as well as working. Because society was so transformed‚ this

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    During the period 17:50-1940 in Western Europe these old traditions carried on‚ and the women were expected to work‚ cook‚ clean‚ and take care of the children. This horrible gender inequality carried on and still does even today. Although the Industrial Revolution opened the door for new jobs for women the conditions were harsh. In the factories‚ women has to work long hard hours in incredibly dangerous‚ hostile environments. It was very dusty and the women were not safe from the diseases that were carried

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    Background Information on 1920’s and 1930’s America 1. What was the Great War‚ how did it begin‚ and how long did it last? Which countries were involved? World War I‚ also known as the Great War‚ was fought between 1914 and 1918‚ and it set the stage for politics‚ culture‚ and economics in the twentieth century. Serbia and other Balkan states gained their independence in 1878 after nearly five hundred years of Ottoman rule. Nations from both alliances wanted to increase their influence over the

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    control of the Middle East to get oil and other resources causing conflict (Doc 4). The wealthy having such a small population but high amount of money‚ vice versa for the very poor (Doc 6). Merchants taking farms from farmers‚ kickstarting the Industrial Revolution. Firstly‚ North America holds a dominance over the world in wealth‚ and by that taking from North America‚ other regions and countries are left with less‚ ending with the least wealthy being africa‚ who had a long history of being colonized

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    Name ______________________________ The year is 1877 and Robert is living in Great Britain during the Industrial Revolution. Robert migrated from what is now present-day Slovakia to Great Britain to seek out a better life for himself and his family. Robert is a well-known activist who has spoken out against harsh working conditions in coal mines. Since the only work available for Robert is in a coal mine‚ he has toned down his activism and has “laid low” as he wants to keep his job. However

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    units of production b) Rise of protoindustrial factories c) Water and wind power 3. Final a) Factory system b) Technological advances c) Brought together skilled workers d) Urbanization 4. Factory system a) Stations with different tasks b) High productivity c) Unskilled workers d) Horrible working conditions e) Protests (Luddites) B. The Early Spread of Industrialization 1. UK a) Attempted to monopolize industrialization b) Forbade the sale of machinery to other countries 2. Foreign countries a) British

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    propellers behind them that pushed the plane through the sky. The pilot would sit on the wing and pull on ropes and pullies to steer the plane. The world needed this invention so people could travel longer distances at higher speeds without the interruptions of traffic‚ rough roads or obstacles‚ there was an open sky. The evolution of this invention eventually enabled people to travel over the sea. The first flight was conducted on December 17 year 1903 at kitty hawk on the west coast of

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    Honors English 100 9 May 2013 A Tale of Two Cities: Background Questions What were the conditions that led to the Revolution? There were multiple conditions that led to the Revolution. Before the Revolution‚ France had many economic problems. The country was in debt due to royal spendings in Versailles and costly wars such as the 7 Years War. Bad harvests led to inflation of necessities meaning that the price of bread would double. There was crime throughout the cities leading to the Great Fear

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    The Origins of the Industrial Revolution in England | | |The Industrial Revolution of the late 18th and early 19th centuries was revolutionary because it changed -- revolutionized -- the | |productive capacity of England‚ Europe and United States. But the revolution was something more than just new machines‚ | |smoke-belching factories‚ increased productivity and an increased standard of living. It was a revolution which transformed English‚| |European‚ and American society down

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