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    Name ______________________________ The year is 1877 and Robert is living in Great Britain during the Industrial Revolution. Robert migrated from what is now present-day Slovakia to Great Britain to seek out a better life for himself and his family. Robert is a well-known activist who has spoken out against harsh working conditions in coal mines. Since the only work available for Robert is in a coal mine‚ he has toned down his activism and has “laid low” as he wants to keep his job. However

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    During the period 17:50-1940 in Western Europe these old traditions carried on‚ and the women were expected to work‚ cook‚ clean‚ and take care of the children. This horrible gender inequality carried on and still does even today. Although the Industrial Revolution opened the door for new jobs for women the conditions were harsh. In the factories‚ women has to work long hard hours in incredibly dangerous‚ hostile environments. It was very dusty and the women were not safe from the diseases that were carried

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    The Industrial revolution is something that led several countries to have economic success. Innumerable crucial discoveries and ideas were produced during that time period that affect a person’s life today. While some might argue that Industrialization had primarily negative consequences for society because of the pollution and unequal pay‚ it was actually a positive thing for society. Industrialization’s positive effects were availability of goods‚ increase of job opportunities‚ and advancements

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    Buescher English‚ Period 5 15 January 2015 America’s transformation: The Industrial Revolution The Industrial Revolution has brought many positive effects and attributes that has shaped America and even affected modern society today. Industrialization has altered how people live‚ especially how people work‚ the clothes people wear‚ the food people eat‚ how people are educated‚ and how long others can live. The Industrial Revolution also provided the countries that first adopted it with the technological

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    in the Industrial Revolution and what I learned from my research about it. Also I am going to give you some information about the past‚ present‚ and even the future role of transportation in the Industrial Revolution. I will be informing you about what I have learned about the Industrial Revolution and give you a little history about how it begin. Far as how it begin I am also going to tell where it all came from and who started it as well. During my research of the industrial revolution I learn

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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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    and effects of the Industrial Revolution. The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment combined to create a new world view. This‚ in turn‚ led to the creation of new technology and organizations like the British Royal Society of Arts focused on progress and Enlightenment ideals. The Agricultural Revolution and enclosure movements led to increased agricultural productivity and produced a pool of potential workers to work in new factories‚ leading to ability for industrial change. Natural resources

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    PART 2 COMPULSORY SECTION – EVALUATING THE IN DUSTRIAL REVOLUTION To what extent was the Industrial Revolution characterized by suffering With any major change in society‚ there are always winners and losers‚ and whilst the 18th and 19th Century Industrial Revolution saw great advancement in the iron and textile industries‚ transportation‚ communication and banking and an improved standard of living for the middle and upper classes‚ large groups of society experienced terrible living conditions in

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    the Scientific and the Industrial Revolution had big impacts on their time period and the modern world. The Scientific Revolution took place during the mid-fifteenth century to the mid-sixteenth century. There were many discoveries and facts about the world and beyond while giving people new ideas on concepts of everyday occurrences that one may not tend to think about‚ such as gravity. With these new ideas came conflict with the people and authority. The Industrial Revolution took place during the

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    2. How did the Industrial Revolution transform society? During the 1700’s‚ manufacturing companies in Britain began producing goods in a completely new way that would soon spread across Europe and then across the world. Inventors built remarkable machines. New forms of power‚ such as steam‚ replaced the strength of human and animals. The factory system of making goods also came into use. All of these advances affected patterns of living as well as working. Because society was so transformed‚ this

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