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    States joining the first world war many of the american men where sent of to serve their country. This led to a shortage of men workers in the industries and to fill their spots woman workers where hired. They worked during poor conditions getting a minimum wage for dangerous work during very long hours‚ but where even so more determined to show what they as women where capable of. (gör om‚ gör rätt - ta in mer om vad de ville sen) The Middle Ages did not accomplish much change in the scientific field

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    “The Industrial Revolution was another of those extraordinary jumps forward in the story of civilization.” Stephen Gardiner succinctly describes the Industrial Revolution with this quote as a phenomenal turning point in the world. Between the 1700s and the 1800s‚ Britain’s onset of The Industrial Revolution forever changed life for humanity throughout the world. There were several negative and positive effects of The Industrial Revolution on society. Living conditions‚ mass production‚ and public

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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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    How Life Expectancy Gap for Rich and Poor Skews Social Security I have always known that there was a gap in the life expectancy between the rich and the poor‚ but have never really looked into it. This article was very interesting to read. The article focused on the difference between the average life expectancy for men earning $20‚000 annually and men earning $80‚000 annually and the typical life expectancy between the two. Social Security is based on the average U.S life expectancy and does not

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    the problems of modern society.” Those of the working class during the Industrial Revolution could have used this motivation to stand up against the unfair wages‚ hours‚ and conditions of their workplace. Male workers were treated poorly‚ but female and child workers were treated worse. The laborers soon united together to create one force against the employers to stand up for their rights. The workers of the Industrial Revolution became aware that their conditions were inhumane and unacceptable

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    The Industrial Revolution started in the 1760’s and continued to grow until the mid-1800. This revolution brought innovation and changes economically‚ socially and politically in many countries. During the Industrial Revolution new manufacturing processes were developed. Manufacturing changes included new chemical manufacturing was developed and iron production processes were crucial Manuel methods of production were given to machines. Huge social and political improvements occurred that helped improve

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    Life changed dramatically for Americans during the Industrial Revolution. The Industrial Revolution paved the way for women joining the workforce‚ the transition from the quaint farm life that most Americans lived in at the time‚ and the advancements in cleanliness and health. Women have been treated very different than men for… well… ever. Things really only began to change in the 1960s. However‚ progress was being made‚ thanks to the Industrial Revolution. Because many machines were being created

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    evolved from horses and dirt roads to trains and steam boats‚ from imperfect and handmade objects to precise and factory-made objects. These changes influenced an environment of factories and very large cities. This big change was called The Industrial Revolution. Transportation changed from horseback riding to trains and steamboats. New roads were invented to help horse carriages travel smoother. Steamboats‚ clipper ships‚ and canals all helped travel on the water faster and easier. They also helped

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    Immigration during the Industrial Revolution Immigration was a huge part of the industrial revolution‚ some migrated legal‚ some illegal. Either way‚ many immigrants came to the United States searching for a dream‚ the American dream to be precise. This leads to the question; Why did people immigrate to America? There can be many answers to this question‚ but some of the most important answers are: political‚ others economic‚ while yet others religious‚ whatever the case was‚ the United States

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    technology all over the world. However‚ energy changes that occurred during the Industrial Revolution impacted countless citizens all over the world in ways that affected their production and living standards. Up until the Industrial Revolution‚ wood was used for both as a fuel and a building material. American and English adoption of coal and iron as energy resources was a critical driving factor during the Industrial Revolution since the adoption improved transportation resources and promoted mass

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