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    Although at times the Industrial Revolution was painful and arduous for many‚ the outcomes helped shape the way we live today. A number of significant inventions stemmed from this period. The industrial revolution was beneficial for the entrepreneurs who pioneered it; but for the majority of lower class citizens it generated more poverty and harsh living and working conditions. Many country folk abandoned their villages and moved to cities resulting in an overwhelming pollution and overcrowding issue

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    Cultural Effects • The biggest exchange that happens as a result of tourism is of culture. This benefits the local and the visitors. • On the negative side‚ tourism can be insidious as it threatens the old traditional ways of living with the new modern world ways. Social Effects of Tourism • Tourism provides bread and butter to several people. • Sole dependence on only tourism earned money to run entire families is dangerous for most which stops them from taking up tourism

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    The Industrial Revolution and the French Revolution are both majorly influential events in history. Both being so influential makes it difficult to choose between the two on‚ which is more responsible for the world we live in today. In my opinion‚ I would have to say that the Industrial revolution would have to be more responsible. The Industrial Revolution influences outweigh the influences of the French Revolution. Although‚ it is hard to say when exactly the Industrial Revolution began‚ most historians

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    Impact upon the Family Most families were rural‚ large‚ and self-sustaining; they produced and processed almost everything that was needed for their own support and for trading in the marketplace‚ while at the same time performing a host of other functions ranging from mutual protection to entertainment. (Cowan) We then start to see the shift of the family not being as much of importance. We see with the introductions of the mills and textiles‚ the family shifts away from production. They are moving

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    When thinking about the importance of many revolutions throughout history‚ it is hard to think of one that is more important than the Industrial Revolution. Beginning in the late 1700s north of Britain‚ the Industrial Revolution sought to expand and bolster the economy of Britain and those who were to follow in their footsteps. Britain was the first country to industrialize‚ doing so by having a “robust empire‚ profitable overseas trade networks‚ and established credit institutions” (Coles‚ P. 506)

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    The Industrial Revolution marks a major turning point in human history; almost every aspect of daily life was eventually influenced in some way. Most notably the economy had a huge impact; average income and population began to exhibit sustained growth. The United States‚ just like any other society‚ has slowly developed new technology overtime to enhance efficiency and the way we conduct our everyday lives. One of the largest notable advancements of our past‚ in this aspect‚ is the ‘Industrial Revolution’

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    1. The Industrial Revolution and its consequences have been a disaster for the human race. They have greatly increased the life-expectancy of those of us who live in "advanced" countries‚ but they have destabilized society‚ have made life unfulfilling‚ have subjected human beings to indignities‚ have led to widespread psychological suffering (in the Third World to physical suffering as well) and have inflicted severe damage on the natural world. The continued development of technology will worsen

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    “The Change of World Societies from Rural to Industrial” The Industrial Revolution was a period from the 18th to the 19th century where major changes in agriculture‚ manufacturing‚ mining‚ transport‚ and technology had a profound effect on the socioeconomic and cultural conditions starting in the United Kingdom‚ then subsequently spreading throughout Europe‚ North America‚ and eventually the world. The Industrial Revolution marks a major turning point in human history; almost every aspect of daily

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    Industrial Revolution Vashishth Agaja Grade 9-A The Industrial revolution was a time of drastic change and transformation from hand tools‚ and hand made items to machine manufactured and mass produced goods. This change generally helped life‚ but also obstructed it as well. Pollution‚ such as CO2 levels in the atmosphere rose‚ working conditions declined‚ and the number of women and children working increased. The government‚ the arts‚ literature‚ music and architecture and man’s way of looking

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    During these tough times‚ from 1750 to 1830‚ Industrial Revolution plays a really big‚ important role in the outstanding economic development of European‚ especially Britain. With an important head start‚ Britain surely becomes the world’s industrial leader. Industrial Revolution makes life a bit more stable and wealthier‚ increases the quality and the quantity of a production‚ also population increases quite high. However‚ in the dark side‚ Industrial Revolution still sticks with them many cons‚ unfairness

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