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    Industries led to the redevelopment of cities of the 19th century. From the Agricultural Revolution‚ the increase in crop labor had brought increase in population. As the population grew‚ more demands for jobs were sought. And new ideas like the cotton industry rose‚ which brought the revolution. As water runned machinery and water runned factories were evolving‚ so was the social life. As industrialization thrived as coal and steam were discovered‚ the seeking for jobs caused migration‚ and the

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    With technological innovations rising as quickly as the population‚ the Industrial Revolution not only symbolizes an age of expansion and advancement‚ but it also reflects the remarkable changes on the economic and social structure of England. The working class of the Industrial Revolution lived hard‚ laborious lives. The majority of their time was spent in the factories‚ which were very often unsanitary‚ overcrowded‚ and hazardous‚ and when they were able to leave the factory and spend time at

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    4. How did the Industrial Revolution give rise to new philosophies? The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain because social‚ political‚ and agricultural conditions there were particularly favorable at that time. More importantly a stable govt. in Britain meant that monarchs and aristocrats were less likely by chance to seize income or impose taxes on people. As a result‚ earnings were safer‚ and ambitious businessmen could gain wealth‚ social status‚ and power more easily than in other

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    The economic impact of the industrial revolution on the US were that prices were lowered since they could now make more goods‚ in less time‚ for less. People also started investing in these ideas like factories and bought stock in the companies. It also rechartered the bank of the US which kept the economy together. The downside was that natural resources diminished and started an incline in use of pesticides/chemicals. The social impact of the industrial revolution on the US were primarily good

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    LIFE DURING THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION Industrialization- As American factories grew‚ they no longer needed to employ skilled workers who had spent years learning their particular trade. Instead‚ they could hire unskilled laborers who performed simple tasks and worked for lower wages. As a result‚ American factory work became "deskilled" after the Civil War. WORKING CONDITIONS -Even in good times wages were low‚ hours long and working conditions hazardous. -Little of the wealth which the nation

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    The Industrial Revolution‚ which took place from the mid-1700s to the mid-1800s‚ caused the transition between the grueling manual labor we now consider archaic to machines still used in factories to this day. With this newfound efficiency‚ however‚ came a whole slew of unforeseen problems‚ many of which related to the bad conditions in which the working class was placed. Although many of these problems were unique in their solutions‚ many others could be solved with the application of socialist

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    In the late 18th century and into the early 19th century‚ the Industrial Revolution began in Europe. Starting with Great Britain‚ countries began producing modern technology- such as steam engines‚ factories‚ ships‚ tools‚ and other useful technology. With the new factories quickly producing goods‚ powerful European countries needed new markets to sell goods‚ an abundance of resources‚ more land‚ and power‚ so they turned to Africa. However‚ every European country wanted a slice of Africa‚ and there

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    The Industrial Revolution Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries a wide range of change and industrialization occurred in Britain and other European countries‚ known as the Industrial Revolution. Previous to the Industrial Revolution‚ horse carts were used as way of transportation and production was regularly done in people’s home’s. The public welcomed new inventions and technology that were established during the revolution. It created jobs‚ railroads‚ and unions therefore developed stability

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    we all work long hours for a very low pay‚ and the majority of the children don’t get a real education‚ all of our work is contributing to the improvement of machines and architecture‚ which is all very great for everyone. Yet‚ Overall‚ the Industrial Revolution has really changed everything for the worse‚ rather than changing for the better. For example‚ although most people‚ even children as young as six‚ have paying jobs so they can help take care of their families‚ we work in very poor conditions

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    town took hours or even days. Thanks to the Industrial Revolution it now only takes minutes. During the 1700 and 1800s England had changed drastically because of the Industrial Revolution. While this time period was mostly beneficial‚ there were however a few downsides. For example‚ Great Britain’s environment became polluted from all the machines and many workers including children were killed by dangerous jobs. On the bright side‚ the Industrial Revolution was a time things were no longer powered

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