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    Industrial People‚ Industrial Fashion Karsen McKinney History 112: Origins of the Modern World April 17‚ 2013 Debates are still raised about whether or not the positive outcomes of the Industrial Revolution were worth the struggles faced during the time period. Fashion reflects its time period; therefore‚ by looking at the fashion of a time one can understand the motives‚ lifestyles‚ and productivity of the time period. By analyzing the fashion industry as a whole from 1780-1860—trends‚ trades

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    The Industrial Revolution was the major technological‚ socioeconomic and cultural change in late 18th and early 19th century that began in Britain and spread throughout the world. During that time‚ an economy based on manual labour was replaced by one dominated by industry and the manufacture of machinery. It began with the mechanisation of the textile industries and the development of iron-making techniques‚ and trade expansion was enabled by the introduction of canals‚ improved roads and then

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    Asta Vaughn AP World History   February 5‚ 2015  Period 5  Industrial Revolution DBQ    The  Industrial  Revolution was the turning point of the 19th century‚ which paved the way  for  many  of  today’s  modern   machines  and  technologies.  Notable  advances  during  the   Industrial  revolution  include  steam  powered  engines‚  the  telegraph‚  and  the  telephone.  However‚  human  operated  machines   for  producing  cloth  ade  the  process of producing textile much  more efficient‚  and 

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    Industrial Revolution THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION BEGAN IN ENGLAND‚ AND SPREAD TO THE REST OF WESTERN EUROPE AND THE UNITED STATES. WITH THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION‚ CAME AN INCREASED DEMAND FOR RAW MATERIALS FROM THE AMERICAS‚ ASIA‚ AND AFRICA. ADVANCEMENTS IN TECHNOLOGY PRODUCED THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION‚ WHILE ADVANCEMENTS IN SCIENCE AND MEDICINE ALTERED THE LIVES OF PEOPLE LIVING IN THE NEW INDUSTRIAL CITIES. CULTURAL CHANGES SOON FOLLOWED. AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIES WERE BASED ON THE FAMILY UNIT

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    During the late nineteen century industrial revolution‚ middle and poor class families rigorously toiled long hours within factories and coal mines just to make means end. Rising housing and food costs deterred family planning and caused lower female fertility rates. Poverty forced young children to work in factories‚ textile mills‚ and coal mines which led to physical and emotional child abuse. Harsh working conditions with unregulated work hours gave rise to alcoholism and spousal abuse which ultimately

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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 was a fascinating period during the 1760s to 1830s. The economy was growing rapidly as well as urbanization. People found jobs and education in the city. The industrial revolution played a crucial part in changing our world. Urbanization changed the society in England. Many farmers feld to the city to work in factories. New classes formed such as the middle class and the working class. People who are rich can get many goods in the city. Houses were designed better and there

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    There is no Revolution without a Dance Before it A little essay about the reasons and the outcomes of The American Revolution‚ the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution. Jakob Tegnér History A 20/03/06 Katharina Brummer Björk Source Criticism In order to achieve this essay I found help in three different books. The first book‚ "A History of World Societies" by the authors McKay‚ Hill and Buckler‚ was my primary source. It is a history book of 1800 pages which thoroughly explain the basis

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    INDUSTRIAL STUDIES ASSIGNMENT NO 1 Development of Engineering since the Industrial Revolution The Main Outcomes of the Industrial Revolution The Industrial Revolution had a huge impact on society. The major effects were socially and economically. It is rather difficult to date the start of the industrial revolution but history books of today suggest the onset during the 18th century. The change from agriculture to industry was vast and it must be remembered that England was

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    What is Design? Q1. What was the industrial revolution? When did it occur? How did industrialisation lead to the creation of the design profession? How was the industrial manufacturing of making products new and what role did the designer play in creating new products? The industrial revolution was a movement that began in mainly in England and Germany during the 18th-19th century. It then spread throughout the world. The industrial revolution introduced the notion of function‚ ergonomics

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