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    We may take for granted the ways modern technology helps us get through our daily lives. It was only until the 1800s that complex machines began to replace simple tools like shovels or plows. The technology of the Industrial Revolution changed America by making it more efficient to create and distribute goods and people throughout the country. For example‚ innovative machinery like railroads‚ canals‚ mechanical reapers‚ and many others was created to replace less complicated inventions like corduroy

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    During the Industrial Revolution‚ England experienced many technological changes that paved the way for the highly mechanized and modern society that exists today. Out of the many changes‚ the most important is the creation of the factory that created many jobs for the unemployed‚ shifted society to become a workhouse of inventions‚ and changed British society for the better. Before the factory‚ many families were farmers that produced food for their own use‚ and their children would learn to churn

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    Have you ever thought about how you have what you have now? The Era of The Industrial Revolution from 1750 to 1830 had a very big effect on the world because mostly everything we have now was invented somewhere. Many things are being invented still. Modern inventions‚ education‚ and modern buildings were some of many important inventions. There was many other objects and laws that have affected our world now‚ good and bad. Also there was many problems from working condition to working wages‚ and

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    The Industrial Revolution of the 18th and 19th century resulted in the most profound turning point in the history of humanity. The revolutions affect is still felt in today’s society through where we live; what we eat; how we are educated; how long we live; and how many children we have. When one thinks about the Industrial Revolution‚ urbanization‚ an economic boom and wealth may come to mind. However; this was not the case for all humankind. This paper will discuss some of the social effects the

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    Work in Pre-industrialIndustrial and Post-industrial era For this paper‚ we are going to look at 3 very different periods from the history. We concentrate on the work conditions‚ look at who has to work in the family and how inventions influence the production and selling processes. Also‚ name some jobs that were popular during these periods. First era is Pre-industrial era. Eventhough this period goes far back to the time when plough was invented (Concern Infotech Pvt. Ltd. 2010)‚ we are going

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    Communist unions in France attempted to disrupt the government through strikes and upcoming elections in Italy showed the communist party was vying for control. The Fall of 1947 presented France with industrial disputes which rendered basic infrastructure such as electricity and railways to become paralyzed. By December‚ the number of French workers on strike numbered over 3 million. Clandestine CIA operations in Italy along with the Catholic Church worked

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    Industrial Revolution     The Industrial Revolution started in  England the 1700’s in the textile industry. The Industrial Revolution is the transition to man made machines. Textiles is where cloth is woven by workers. By the 1800th century all of that was done by machines. England had vast resources of coal‚ iron‚tin‚ wool‚ lead‚ and cotton; also it was close to water for canals (Document 1). One of the most important reason to why the Industrial Revolution started in England and not somewhere else

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    The Industrial Revolution was a period of rapid technological development‚ that originated in Britain. The revolution forced many people to move to the cities‚ due to the lack of jobs in agriculture‚ and cities quickly became overcrowded. These cities then collected with the dirt and filth of the people‚ which combined with the thick smoke now pouring out of factories. Manchester suffered the worst‚ as people moved to Manchester‚ the city grew significantly‚ but was still incredibly crowded and sanitation

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    Rodriguez‚ and Malcolm X all promote education and literacy as the only real option to improve reading and writing skills. Mark Mathabane is a South African author‚lecturer‚ and a former collegiate tennis and college professor. In his article he mentions that for him school was a waste of time and that he did not want to go‚ but then he changed his mind and promised his mother that he would go to school for the rest of the years that he had left. In the article he mentions that he did not know they were taking

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    Just like everything in the world there are pros and cons about everything. The Industrial Revolution was no exception.  There were lots of bad things that came with it‚ but at the same time it also brought many good things. For instance‚ prior to the Industrial Revolution people worked at home farms‚ and small workshops.  Textiles were primarily made of wool and were hand spun. But since the invention of the spinning wheel‚ cotton was produced much  quicker. (Man-Made)  It was this types of invention

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