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    Industrialization and Appalachia The Industrial revolution did not “skip over” Appalachia but the native mountain people did not benefit from the effects of industrialization and were left in a worse situation. The stereotype of the Appalachian people that was formed prior to the industrialization era was that mountain people were noble‚ savage‚ independent‚ proud‚ rugged‚ dirty and uneducated. The industrialists to promote economic development and industrialization of Appalachia used this

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    Steven Austin Meek Mrs. Corley English Composition II 17 July 2007 Importance of Industrialization In today ’s age everything seems to flow smoothly. Technology changes almost everyday‚ and we are increasingly becoming more efficient in our products. The efficiency has emerged from industrialization throughout its growth since the Industrial Revolution. The industrial plants have led to more precise and accurate products while still having mass production. American cities with industrial plants

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    the World Speech Good evening. I am the Prime Minister of Great Britain. I am here today to address you all regarding the current “state of the world” in terms of industrialization. Industrialization is defined as the development of industry of a massive scale. I would like to first start by explaining how industrialization came to be. Like many other movements seen throughout history‚ it can be traced directly back to agriculture. Advancements in agricultural techniques such as the use

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    1865 to 1900 Identify at least (2) two major historical turning points in the period under discussion. Death of Lincoln in 1865. Lincoln’s death changed the course of the country trying to rebuild after the Civil War. President Andrew Johnson was not popular and could not convince Congress especially the southerners to go along with him. Lincoln had a plan to build up the South and end the hate. He ordered amnesty and that the south be rebuilt. He pardoned‚ with a few exceptions

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    Overall‚ Did Industrialization Have a Greater Positive or Negative Effect on Society? Industrialization is the development of industry on an extensive scale. This was very important because it paved the way for the evolution of the modern world. It caused much advancement in transportation‚ trade‚ and manufacturing. Although there are many positive effects of the Industrialization‚ the negative effects on the society during that time period are very severe. It had many effects on the

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    Most people regard industrialization as a positive development capable of generating great wealth and revitalizing run-down areas. Mention industrialization today‚ and it brings to mind large factories organized with the latest technologies in mass producing. Along with these visions comes the promise of more jobs for the community‚ higher rates of pay‚ and financial stability. One can only think of the positive influences on a community that the opening of a new factory could bring‚ but during what

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    Karl Marx and Industrialization The 1800s arranged the foundation for today ’s world and witnessed the growth of big business‚ government development‚ advancement of new technologies and formation of novel philosophies about social order. Karl Marx‚ a German philosopher and politician made it his life’s work to logically understand capitalism and nurture revolutionary groups during this industrializing period. The idea of capitalism is one where there is private ownership over any product or service

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    THE EFFECTS OF INDUSTRIALIZATION 1.- Population and Economic Growth One of the most important changes was the continuous expansion of the population and the economy. Most observers in the eighteenth century did not believe that expansion of the population and the economy could be sustained indefinitely. The population had consistently expanded as the greater agricultural productivity permitted maintaining an adequate food supply. The industrial economy had been able to employ large numbers

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    The Social Impact of Industrialization (consequences) I. Background II. The Impact of Unchecked Industrialization A. New Products and Greater Access - Made life easier - Railroads made it easier to transport goods and made it available nationwide - Made it easier to do business (electricity allowed for business elsewhere) - Prices were lowered as goods became more accessible B. Rise of Monopolies - Americans at the time found it hard to compete with big name companies -

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    The Industrialization of America If you do something that has never been done you will accomplish that have never been done and discover things that have not yet been discovered . The industrialization of America increased the speed of change politically‚ economically‚ and socially. Without the major advancements made at this time‚ our world would be much different today. To begin‚ the growth of industry was spurred by many factors. New technology was a large part of the growth. The technology

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