The Industrial Revolution Many of us cannot imagine life with out the mall or better yet life with out a cell phone. We take for granted being fortunate enough to be born a child of the new millennium. With our convenience however comes ignorance. We forget about the time when it took a year for a letter to get delivered from the east coast to the west coast. We forget that we did not just appear to be in this country and that everything was already here. The era that changed all that was
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The economic impact of the industrial revolution on the US were that prices were lowered since they could now make more goods‚ in less time‚ for less. People also started investing in these ideas like factories and bought stock in the companies. It also rechartered the bank of the US which kept the economy together. The downside was that natural resources diminished and started an incline in use of pesticides/chemicals. The social impact of the industrial revolution on the US were primarily good
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Industrial revolution powered by child slaves? W hen the industrial first came to Britain and the United States‚ there was a high demand on labour. Many people migrated from rural country side to the newly industrialized cities to find work. However‚ things didn’t turn out as bright as they did. To survive in the lowest level of poverty‚ all the members in the family go to work. This led to high rise of child labour in factories. Children were not treated well‚ overworked and underpaid for a long
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The second industrial revolution‚ which occurred during the early 1900s came mostly as a result of the Republican Party’s interest in expanding America’s economy. At this time corporations became ubiquitous‚ subsequently amplifying the societal impact of industry. As a result Industrialization grew exponentially in the Western and northern parts of the United States‚ and became one of the main drivers of the economy. For example‚ shortly during the industrial revolution‚ Chicago became the largest
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is a soft white fibrous substance that surrounds the seeds of a tropical and subtropical plant. Cotton is important to an understanding of the industrial revolution because cotton had a huge effect on the economy since there was such a big market for cotton because many people didn’t know how to make it. The significance of cotton to the industrial revolution is that it allowed people to make clothes‚ and it allowed those who were able to make cotton make money and build factories to make more cotton
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The Spread of the Industrial Revolution and its effect on Society JF History 104 Western Civilizations Prof. LG August 27‚ 2012 The Spread of the Industrial Revolution and its effect on Society The Industrial Revolution spread across the globe as it fostered tremendous social and economic changes in every country fortunate enough to participate. As many countries witnessed the birth of Industrialization‚ dramatic social and economic changes took place that significantly altered the
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“The Industrial Revolution is the name given the movement in which machines changed people’s way of life as well as their methods of manufacture.”(Lewis Hackett‚ 1992)After the Civil War both the North and South parts of America were left in ruins; this caused there to be a boom in business‚ especially the steel business. When talking about this time in American history it is important to know that this period changed the lives of everyone in the U.S for the better or worse. The Industrial Revolution
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The growing population‚ and work environment today‚ make us feel safe in the positions that we have in our job‚ but that wasn’t always the case‚ especially if you worked during the Industrial Revolution in the 1800’s. This is the time period‚ when the working conditions were terrible and millions of people found their pay inside of huge factories. Hundreds of people stood in lines in front of factories to get a job‚ for any amount of money. Many of the workers that were hired‚ weren’t skilled and
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HISTORY OF FINANCE: Research Paper “The people behind the American Industrial Revolution” May 1st‚ 2012 Table of Contents Introduction Page 3 The People behind the American Industrial Revolution * US Government Page 4 * Robber Barons Page 5 * The “masses” Page 7 Conclusion Page 7 Sources Page 8 “For the first time in history‚ the living standards of the masses of ordinary people have begun to undergo sustained growth … nothing
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Do someone think the Industrial Revolution was better for most people?The Industrial Revolution caused many changes in today’s’ society.These changes made some people despondent and their unhappiness drove them to try to change their society. The Industrial Revolution began in the 1700s and extended on through the mid 1840s. It started in Great Britain and then expanded into the Western Europe and to the United States.This Historical age was one of the most important periods in the history of human
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