thought. Before the Industrial Revolution Britain was an agrarian society with approximately 90% of the population living in the rural areas. Most people worked in the field as farmers and farmhands on land owned by a small minority (Aristocrats). During this time‚ the manufacturing of goods such as textile was a slow process because everything was done by hand. However‚ a series of innovations changed the way people lived and worked for the next 200 years. Inventors discovered ways to transform natural
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Prompt: Access the validity of the following statement: "Conditions in the United States were ripe for an industrial revolution in the early 1800’s." "Reaping What You Sow": The American Industrial Revolution "The economy of the United States before the War of 1812 was largely shaped by geography..." says Arnold S. Rice. Under Henry Clay’s American system‚ canals‚ railroads‚ and public education paramounted past internal improvements. (Doc B). The inventions oriented towards textile and
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the Industrial Revolution. However‚ to power these industries‚ an increase of child labour was necessary. It may be argued that some children were beneficiaries of the era; however‚ through an examination of their conditions in both the textile factories and mines‚ and their quality of city life‚ it is revealed that the majority were victims. Nevertheless‚ it may be said that children were protected by reforms‚ despite the questionable effectiveness of them. During the Industrial Revolution‚ textile
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The Industrial Revolution and its Impacts on Parochial Schools in the United States The 2nd Industrial Revolution brought forth the invention of new machines‚ new business‚ and even a new system of education to the United States. In this paper I will be discussing the latter. I will start with some background history of the 2nd Industrial Revolution‚ then I will argue that the economic power of the revolution brought with it European Catholics who
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true‚ greed drives people to go out of their way and they usually become power hungry. Especially during the times of industrialization‚ many business tycoons became greedy and wanted to crush all competition. The industrial revolution shows the role of greed very clearly‚ because many business people wanted to be the best and essentially get the most money. An example of this is John D. Rockefeller‚ his business was standard oil‚ when he found a way to make oil into kerosene‚ he began to crush
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The Industrial Revolution and the process of urbanization that came with it greatly impacted the life of Americans. The switch from a primarily agrarian society to an industrial society played devastation for the average American‚ all the while empowering the wealthy. Many technological advances were made during this time‚ and the main factor leading to the American Industrial Revolution and urbanization was the expansion of the railway system. In 1869‚ the Central Pacific Railroad and the Union
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The Industrial Revolution and the Romantic Spirit The Industrial Revolution refers to a series of significant shifts in traditional practices of agriculture‚ manufacturing‚ and transportation‚ as well as the development of new mechanical technologies that took place between the late 18th and 19th centuries in much of the Western world. During this time‚ the United Kingdom‚ as well as the rest of Europe and the United States soon after‚ underwent drastic socio-economic and cultural changes during
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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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Child labor is any work that interferes with a youth’s childhood in a mental or physical way or any work that may harm one under the age of eighteen. During the Industrial Revolution in Europe during the late eighteenth century sparked the rise towards modern laws against child labor. Since ancient time children completed hard jobs with little no pay and before the Industrial Revolution many children were working in sweatshops or other means to help their family earn money. The number of working
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The Industrial Revolution started in England because of the extravagant amount of water sources and the country had‚ it also had a large amount of wool. The changes in farming and the many inventions that were made and the scientific thought put into the inventions greatly impacted the process of industrialization. Having a large amount of water aloud for more factories because they machines in the factories ran on water power. As for wool‚ farmers went from planting crops to living in the city working
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