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    Industrial Revolution in Great Britain Industrialization in general changed the way we live but it impacted our lives the most when it came to Great Britain. Simple ores such as coal and the use of metals to make engines aided the British and the rest of the world into making their lives much easier while increasing production of product allowing them to make more money. The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain the mid-18th starting with the transition from handmade goods to machine made

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    In addition‚ the technologies created during the industrial revolution helped to spur on economic growth in a newly capitalist society. After centuries of commerce being regulated by the royal family and mercantilism restricting foreign and domestic trade‚ there was finally private ownership‚ and a freely competitive market where everyone had a chance to participate. The new market economy meant that goods were traded between people instead of everyone only satisfying their own needs and allowed

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    Max Tanenbaum English II CP Mrs. Riley-Lepo Manifesto Pollution Pollution is something that people cause everyday of their lives and can be easily prevented. It harms the lives of many because it poisons the air with unhealthy toxins. Also‚ it dirties the water and soil on the Earth. This is seriously damaging the Earth and will continue to get worse if people do not fix their actions. One way to prevent pollution is carpooling‚ this way you don’t have to put waste into the air from more than

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    A Progress There’s really no reason for the Industrial Revolution to be considered a problem. The Industrial Revolution did much more good than bad; even when things were bad‚ they eventually got better. There were many instances where the Industrial Revolution did good and/or fixed the wrong that occurred. For example‚ diseases and viruses were being discovered‚ meaning people began to open their eyes which led to the many advances in the medical field which led to people becoming healthier and

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    Chp. 19 pg422 Complete all section reviews 1-4 questions 1-4 Chapter assessment pg. 444 1-14 Chapter: 19 Section 1: 1) Anesthetic- New inventions were products of the industrial age. One of the major inventions was first used by an American dentist which was an Anesthetic. It was a drug that prevented pain. Enclosure- Many landowners took over land formerly shared by peasant farmers. They mainly enclosed lands to fain more pasture for sheep. James Watt- Was a Scottish engineer who

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    The Atlantic slave trade was a key driving force to the industrial revolution in Britain Britain experienced a huge industrial development from 1750 onwards. This development led to Britain being one of the wealthiest countries in the world. The changes and development happened at the same period of time that the slave trade was at its peak and Britain was one of the countries most heavily involved. Britain also played the biggest role in the trade out of any other European country. Is this merely

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    necessity for everyday life. Without the environment‚ we would die. How we chose to end global warming is interesting‚ because much of our daily uses affect the environment. The Industrial Revolution marked a major turning point in Earth’s ecology and humans’ relationship with their environment. The Industrial Revolution dramatically changed every aspect of human life and lifestyles. In this era‚ machinery replaced manual labor and fossil fuels replaced wind‚ water‚ and wood. The exploitation of

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    and the rest of the world completely altered the foundation of what was believed to be a prevailing society at the time. New jobs‚ a stimulated economy‚ and a redefined social class system all resulted from the illustrious Industrial Revolution. While the Industrial Revolution and the overwhelming surge of nationalism may have sparked the beginning of our modern society and led more traditional countries into a new era‚ the disastrous health and environmental issues that resulted led to unprecedented

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    The Industrial Revolution in Victorian England was a period of time in history when new inventions and technology changed the way people lived and worked. It impacted how they communicated‚ the way products were manufactured‚ and created new forms of cheaper and faster transportation. Innovations resulted in changes that were previously unheard of. The invention of the steam engine revolutionized the way people and things were transported. Manufacturers were able to ship their goods more quickly

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    The Industrial Revolution forever changed the economic‚ social and political lives of the whole world starting with Britain. Development in factory and agriculture production to sustain the rising population would cause the growth of cities‚ great innovations in technology and transportation as well as remodeling of the social class in the 1800s. The desire to strike rich and have to have a better life brought a wave of individuals to the city streets and into many factories for work. However‚ those

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