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    The Industrial Revolution transformed America in many ways. One way is through communication‚ which is where the telegraph/morse code came in. The morse code was very useful between contacting different countries to the U.S. The morse code also revolutionized long-distance communication and helped grow the U.S. The morse code impacted our society by allowing us to get closer and become allies with other countries and it impacted our economy by being able to send and negotiate trade with other parts

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    This was the industrial revolution. “Low-cost‚ high-grade coal‚ oil and natural gas- the backbone of the industrial revolution- will be a distant memory by 2050‚”(Jeremy Grantham) this quote shows how the industrial revolution was such a big part of American history. The greatest impacts of the revolution were the making of factories‚ the making of transportation and the middle class finally getting livable wages leading to a new way of life. One of the greatest impacts of the revolution was the making

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    Not only was the Industrial Revolution a time for railroads and physical changes in work spaces but also for social and work dynamic adaptations as well. Factories and new relationships were built. The Industrial Revolution contributed inventions that pushed people to evolve in the way they did. The Industrial Revolution constructed positive effects by improving daily life‚ increasing thriving commercial businesses‚ enhancing society’s personality‚ and providing experiences that help ameliorate society

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    Life before the Industrial Revolution First and foremost‚ before the dawn of the Industrial Revolution Britain in the 1750s‚ most people worked the land and built handmade tools. They made everything by hand‚ from their own clothes to growing their own food. They lived in farms and only went as far as their feet or horse could take them‚ therefore they only new very little beyond their village. Plus‚ people had to rely upon themselves and their communities to get the vast majority of articles

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    The industrial revolution was an era of great change to those in Britain and America. This transforming period took place during the 1760s through to the 1840s‚ when it transformed the society into our world today. Due to the quickly changing agrarian culture towns and villages soon became deserted due to everyone migrating to the cities this created the Urbanisation society and prompted inventions to be shaped and built. Where with a push of a button we can communicate with our distant friends and

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    summarized as the Second Industrial Revolution in America. The first Industrial Revolution was a transitioning period to new processes of manufacturing. This involved going from using machines over a more hands on approach of production‚ new iron production processes‚ an increase in steam power‚ a better way to harness water power‚ and a big rise in the use of factories. This put many of people out of jobs. Like the first Industrial Revolution‚ the Second Industrial Revolution was also a period of

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    Industrial Revolution Persuasive Essay The benefits of the economic and technological advances gained during the Industrial Revolution justify the ill treatment of workers during the time period. Industrialization changed the way in which many products‚ including cloth and textiles‚ were manufactured. The revolution greatly affected the way people lived and worked. This revolution helped to bring about the modern world we know today in many ways. In 1700’s British had been the first

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    The Industrial Revolution: America was slow to getting into The Industrial Revolution‚ because they were busy with their fascination of education. But as they were taking steps in education it was setting the ground work for when they would take their place in the race of industry. And when they did begin they pulled ahead of England and stayed ahead. Industry helped to shape the towns into thriving cities; providing ample places for employment and prosperity. Samuel Slater was a great

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    History Study Guide Industrial Revolution Industrial Revolution during the 19th century • Industrial Revolution o Reason:  Natural resources • Coal o Used to develop the steam engine. o Needed for the constructions of machines and steam engines. • Iron ore o New methods of producing iron:  1709- Abraham Darby used coal to smelt iron (separated iron from its ore)  When he discovered coal gave off impurities that damaged the iron‚ he found a way to remove the impurities from coal

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    The industrial revolution in the mid-18th century was the most influential transformation of human culture. It was a period of great change‚ new industries developed rapidly as a result of a number of new inventions and the way in which things were produced. The reformation of agriculture in England paved the way for industrialization. Wealthy landowners dramatically improved farming methods that amounted to an agricultural revolution. Charles Townshend’s four field crop rotation system was one

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