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    machines and mass production of goods through them made a big change in the lives of people around the world and the progress through them was established through the Industrial Revolution which took place during the late 18th and the early 19th century in England. England was the first to initiate this revolution. The Industrial revolution led to a massive products of ready-made products. Intially the East India Company gave them he support for finance and expansion of their industries. In experimenting

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    biggest leaps in the industrial movement of America. The industrial revolution’s leaders‚ including Andrew Carnegie‚ John D. Rockefeller‚ and more‚ provided the nation with much needed inventions and transportation‚ thousands of job opportunities‚ and one of the biggest waves of philanthropy the nation has ever seen. The industrial revolution was definitely a period dominated by ’captains of industry.’ ’New and improved’ was the name of the game during the time of the Industrial Revolution. New inventions

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    Section I‚ Question 2 In the early 17th century "absolutism" was not only thought of in the theological sense it was also a political catch word all through out Europe. England had a few rulers attempt to create an absolute monarchy. James I and Charles I both tried to have complete rule over the country without consulting Parliament. Parliament‚ which had a large portion of control‚ prevented these two rulers from successfully hindering their power. The citizens of England were very use to the

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    An Industrial Order Emerges This was the time of the transformation of the U.S economy. Manufacturing started on a large scale now based upon the foundation of abundant natural resources‚ efficient workers‚ expanding harvests and supportive government policies. Railway‚ the national transportation network was extended. Raw materials and finished goods were thought about on a national market level. Railroad was expanding with many problems. Steel was the crucial building material for much of industrial

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    and France e) Poor growth in Germany (no political stability) f) American industrialization (1820) Economic powerhouse (1900) C. Industrial Capitalism 1. Production a) Eli Whitney-Cotton Gin b) Henry Ford-Assembly Line 2. Rise of Big Business (corporations) a) Elimination of competition b) Investing c) Monopolies d) Vertical organization (of business) II. Industrial Society A. Effects 1. Inexpensive products 2. Increase in standard of living 3. Population growth 4. Migrations (both internal and

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    As the Industrial Revolution came about in the early 1800’s and it had a big impact on not only how people lived‚ but how long people lived. From the British Medical Journal‚ The Lancet‚ the life expectancy of a professional was only to the age of 38‚ it was 20 years old for a person of the middle class or an average person‚ and for a laborer in the factories the life expectancy was about 17 years old. (Doc. 8) The reason for terrible numbers is all of the pollution in the air and water throughout

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    The Birth of the Industrial Age And Chart Charles Rasmussen Grand Canyon University HIS 109 The Birth of the Industrial Age And Chart Industrialization changed the daily lives of citizens in the United States in the late 19th Century. The economic changes were due in large part from the nature of the extent of the visions of the inventors and the revolutionary ideas they discovered and set into motion. Throughout the 19th century the United States was the role model regardless of

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    During the period of 1860-1900‚ there were many factors that helped to promote America’s industrial growth. There were many obstacles that kept America from industrializing such as scarce labor‚ plentiful land‚ and expensive labor. Once immigrants started to pour in they would work for a lot less money making industrialization possible. With more manpower‚ for less money they could increase the production at any place. The building of railroads and machines greatly helped industrialization along

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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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    Spain‚ A failed industrial revolution? By the 1850s‚ Spain’s population was near 12‚500‚000 people; of which more than two thirds still worked and lived in the countryside. Meanwhile‚ the most powerful European countries like England or Germany were undergoing a series of political‚ economic and social changes known as the Industrial Revolution. This was propelled by their liberal ideas‚ engaged investors and ever-growing market. It created a new era in history‚ urban areas started to develop and

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