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    The Industrial Revolution Abstract This paper will describe The Industrial Revolution. I will discuss at least two (2) developments of industrialization that positively affected American lives or the United States and two (2) developments of industrialization that negatively affected American lives or the United States in general. Furthermore‚ I will give an analysis of whether or not industrialization was generally beneficial or detrimental to the lives of Americans and the history of the United

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    United States during the late nineteenth century. New power sources facilitated American industry’s shift to mass production and also suggest the importance of new ways of organizing research and innovation. In 1869‚ about half the industrial power came from water. 2. Discuss the development of the railroad business during the last half of the 19th century in the United States and explain how the railroad companies manifested the structure and problems of American corporations during that period-

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    transportation revolution in the United States as they were widely used from late 19th century up until the 1850s. People found many uses for them whether to move throughout the country‚ to commute to work or moved goods. Prior to the introduction of railroads‚ people in the States would use sail boats‚ horses‚ or even by foot to travel long distances from one point to another but everything changed in the late 19th century‚ when there were rapid series of innovations and one of the first ones was the

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    Jennifer Schultze History 417 T/TH February 17th 2017 Response #1 The U.S. West during the 19th century was a frontier built on hope‚ opportunities‚ and dreams. The idea of white masculinity on the frontier portrayed by cowboys in dime novels misrepresents the diverse population of the U.S. West. Popular culture has suppressed the rich history of diversity in the region. For many minorities‚ the frontier offered job opportunities‚ religious freedom‚ escape from segregation‚ the chance to own land

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    industrialized nation by 1820. It began in the eighteenth century with the dramatic rise in population. With increased population‚ the need for mass food production became paramount. Capital-intensive commercialized farming began to form in England earlier than anywhere else. The new invention of railroads was a catalyst for the industrialization of England. Trains allowed industrials(including coal)‚ garments‚foodstuffs‚ and personnel to be transported in half the time it used to take. The discovery of large

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    The Industrial Revolution Introduction: Webster’s Dictionary defines a Revolution in various ways. First it states that a revolution is “a sudden‚ radical or complete change.” Secondly revolution can be defined as “an activity or movement designed to effect fundamental changes in the socioeconomic situation. Another definition says that revolution is a “fundamental change in the way of thinking about or visualizing something: a change in paradigm.” Finally Webster states that a revolution

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    There was a great deal of Imperialism in the 19th century‚ led by mostly westerners from Europe. Imperialism is the act in which one nation extends its rule over another. Imperialism had a substantial effect on the 19th century throughout the entire world by bringing upon changes to many different countries‚ for better and for worse‚ especially to Africa. Prior to the nineteenth century‚ westerners did interfere with many of the affairs of nations outside of their boarders‚ so signs of imperialism

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    During Britain’s Industrial Revolution‚ child labour epitomised the harsh realities of the era‚ exposing youngsters to grueling conditions with lasting repercussions. Physically‚ children endured long‚ hazardous workdays in factories and mines‚ often spanning twelve to sixteen hours‚ performing monotonous tasks amid poorly ventilated spaces. The absence of safety measures in machinery led to frequent accidents and injuries‚ while exposure to pollutants exacerbated respiratory ailments. Moreover‚

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    success. Immigration in the 19th century was imperative as immigrants from Germany‚ England‚ and Ireland became prevalent in our country. The Frontier was a thesis based on the opinions of Frederick Jackson Turner in the 1890s‚ who stated that the biased idea of expansion westward would provide opportunities to citizens. During the 1800s‚ immigration was the preeminent factor of America’s success that shaped the overall way we live today due to the influence on industrial growth and the impact

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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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