PEASANTS AND FARMERS Q1.Explain what the open field system meant to rural people in 18th century in England from the point of view of (a) A rich man (b) A labourer (c) A peasant women. Ans: Open field system Before the 18th century in large parts of England the country side was open‚ it was not partitioned into enclosed lands privately owned by landlords. Peasants: They cultivated strips of land around the village they lived in. Mixed quality of land: At the beginning f each
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Brenda Sanchez December 5‚ 2012 Industrial Revolution: Changing Role of Women Women have always been seen as less and worthless unlike men who have always been seen as more superior. Because of this‚ men denied the rights to women. During the Industrial Revolution‚ women had a more difficult lifestyle in comparison to the men. Women were often mistreated and taken advantage of. Women weren’t considered as equal to men‚ therefore they were given very few rights. Unfortunately‚ the amount of rights
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work that interferes with a youth’s childhood in a mental or physical way or any work that may harm one under the age of eighteen. During the Industrial Revolution in Europe during the late eighteenth century sparked the rise towards modern laws against child labor. Since ancient time children completed hard jobs with little no pay and before the Industrial Revolution many children were working in sweatshops or other means to help their family earn money. The number of working youth has lowered significantly
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The industrial revolution was a fascinating period during the 1760s to 1830s. The economy was growing rapidly as well as urbanization. People found jobs and education in the city. The industrial revolution played a crucial part in changing our world. Urbanization changed the society in England. Many farmers feld to the city to work in factories. New classes formed such as the middle class and the working class. People who are rich can get many goods in the city. Houses were designed better and there
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The numerous technological innovations of the industrial revolution changed the very fabric of society. As the steam powered printing press became common place in the realm of book making‚ books could be made far easier and cheaper than what had before been able. Though this changed the face of book production‚ a more subtle change came about in the process of book consumption and distribution throughout the mid- to late nineteenth century. Rail began to dominate the American countryside‚ first being
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Frankenstein reflects the industrial revolution how? The industrial revolution was the start of the creation (large factories). Large factories had rich owners but poor employees. For example‚ when the steam machine was built it was used to make yarn and by the time of the 1800s factories could make cloth. Although‚ these developments in technology also led to long work hours and very low wages for the employees. With women only being paid half and children paid a quarter of a regular wage amount
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Before the Industrial Revolution‚ families were interdependent on the roles of each other to survive‚ and each family member worked together to ensure the happiness of the family as a whole. Most work occurred at home or on the land belonging to the family and there was very little distinction between the roles of women and men‚ or between work and home. As people moved to the cities‚ work began to be something
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The Revolution of the Peasants “We all look at the same sun‚ but we don’t eat the same dinner.” This is a common proverb said by the peasants of Russia‚ this symbolizes the lack of equality among the classes‚ other proverbs like “A wife is nice twice: when she’s brought into the house and when she’s carried out of it to her grave.” this shows the inequality among peasants themselves! This inequality added to terrible working conditions were the main conditions that ultimately lead Russia to becoming
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The Agricultural Revolution‚ increased population‚ and the Scientific Revolution spurred the first Industrial Revolution in the middle of the eighteenth century. With the Industrial Revolution came a series of changes in working class families. A decline in the domestic system forced men and women began to look for work outside the home. Women were given unskilled labor positions‚ and as a result‚ they were treated as replaceable workers. Examples of their poor conditions include low pay‚ long
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you have to sit in filth for hours on end‚ while only receiving one or two breaks. They have to work a twelve to fifteen-hour shift and upon the completion of their shift they would return home and struggle financially. This is a cycle and process that has improved over the course of many years. The Industrial Revolution has benefited the United States Steel Company in many ways and has helped shape what it is today. The Industrial Revolution started out in 18th century Britain (“Industrial” 1)
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