Science and Technology as Engines of Economic Growth and Development Maydene A Huie Western Governors University Social Consequences of the Industrial Revolution The Industrial Revolution brought many changes to western civilization. Two of the most significant social consequences of the Industrial Revolution are urban crowding and worker safety. Migration of workers to urban areas‚ where factory work was available‚ was a major contributor of over-crowding in these areas.
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The Industrial Revolution‚ which took place from the 18th to 19th centuries‚ lead the economy of England changed from agricultural to industrial production. The economic developments and industrialization brought significant improved transportation technology‚ special-purpose machinery‚ factory system‚ and cultural changes. During that period‚ there were an increase in population‚ the phenomenon of urbanization‚ and growing demand for luxury goods. In the first industrial revolution‚ some industries
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Immigration and the Industrial Revolution in the Twentieth Century The influx of immigrants in the late nineteen hundreds was the factor most directly responsible for the Industrial Revolution in the United States at the turn of the century. As the poor immigrants of Europe flooded America‚ they quickly needed jobs and transportation. To supply these to needy immigrants‚ more and more factories were needed‚ leading to the rise of industrialism in America. Following the Civil War‚ the United States
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There is no question that the Industrial Revolution was an era of technological advancement and social change. It dominated the eighteenth and nineteenth century and spurred change throughout Europe and the United States as people began modernizing and moving to cities‚ abandoning the traditional agricultural economy (“Industrial”). Because of the rise of factories‚ goods were manufactured quickly and inexpensively‚ and women and children were used as cheap labor sources (“Rise”). The seed drill
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have changed dramatically according to their time period. One example of this is the changes between the Renaissance period and Industrial Revolution. Each era had their own social classes: the higher class of the royalty and nobles‚ middle class of the merchants and bourgeoisie‚ and lower class of peasants and servants. As one would guess‚ life in the Industrial Revolution was very disparate from that of the Feudal Age. Some areas such as living and working‚ especially for those of the lower class
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During the Industrial Revolution‚ the social structure of society changed dramatically. Before the Revolution most people lived in small villages‚ working either in agriculture or as skilled craftsmen. They lived and often worked as a family‚ doing everything by hand. In fact‚ three-quarters of Britain’s population lived in the countryside‚ and farming was the predominant occupation. With the advent of industrialization‚ however‚ everything changed. The new enclosure laws—which required that all
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A Christmas Carol vs. The Industrial Revolution Rewrite Almost all of America has some point on Christmas Eve or even Christmas Day sat down in front of the TV and watched A Christmas Carol on one of the local channels. It’s like a tradition at my house and probably is at many other households as well. Charles Dickens created the modern Christmas‚ the Christmas we all know and celebrate today. When we watch the movie or read his book‚ people mainly focus on the story of Christmas and how Dickens
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Before the Industrial Revolution began in the late 1700s Britain mainly consisted of little agricultural communities and manufacturing was done mainly in the people’s homes or in rural stores using hand tools or simple machinery. When the Industrial Revolution began it lead the people into a new era‚ full of new inventions‚ mass production and steam power. Though industrialisation increased Goods manufacturing and improved the standard of living for a small portion of people‚ the poor and the working
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The Industrial Revolution was mostly bad for the working class‚ although there was a few benefits from it. The Industrial revolution caused the working class to lose their jobs and work in unpleasant conditions. As well as destroy their bodies‚ but their was some good that benefited them. The working class became more efficient with machines and needed fewer workers. Mostly‚ the working class was affected dramatically and was not good for them. “The number of Scribbling-Machines extending about
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machines began to replace simple tools like shovels or plows. The technology of the Industrial Revolution changed America by making it more efficient to create and distribute goods and people throughout the country. For example‚ innovative machinery like railroads‚ canals‚ mechanical reapers‚ and many others was created to replace less complicated inventions like corduroy roads. Before the Industrial Revolution‚ most people created their own goods on farms and almost never purchased anything that
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