The Industrial Revolution‚ which began in the United Kingdom and spread to the United States and other nations‚ saw advances made in industry and manufacturing. Inevitably‚ the revolution signaled the end of mercantilism in place of capitalism. Although many technological and economic advances were made‚ the revolution also had profound impact on the status of women. Although it allowed women to gain economic independence from their families‚ women had to handle fourteen to sixteen-hour workdays
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Child labor was first introduced in the Industrial Revolution in the 1800’s. Kids were forced to work long hours and in poor conditions. They also experienced different types of abuse such as verbal and physical abuse. Kids should not be working at such a young age. They should also not be treated like slaves. Child labor has to end‚ these kids need to live a better life. Kids who work don’t get to experience a childhood‚ don’t have time for family‚ and have to work in horrible conditions
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hailed from where the industrial revolution started there before it came to the United States. With that in mind‚ many businesses started to mass produce products by machines when before they were hand-made and took a long time to produce. Which resulted in the expanding efficiency where it made a higher expectation for everyday products that was known back then as “pre-modern world”. In 1790‚ Samuel Slater is often credited at the first person to start the “American Revolution which was similar to
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What were the economic‚ social‚ and political effects of the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain in the 19th Century? The Industrial Revolution transformed Great Britain into the export capital of the world‚ however‚ the social‚ economic‚ and political effects of child labor in textile mills in the 19th century as a result of the Industrial Revolution were detrimental to Great Britain. Child labor caused an unsafe environment for the children‚ it lowered wages and stole jobs from
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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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Being known as the time of drastic changes in technology and the impressive progress‚ the Industrial Revolution was one of the factors that have contributed to the modern society. Nevertheless‚ it was proven to have not only caused the positive shift in the flow of the history but also to affect the working classes leading to dramatical exhaustion of the human recourse. The industrialization was aimed at making people richer and making their lives easier for them while the harsh conditions in which
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Modern Industry is the manufacturing of goods in a factory. Industry took off during the industrial revolution. The industrial revolution was a period of improvement in industrial technology. Industry is mainly concentrated in three regions‚ North America‚ Europe‚ and East Asia. Each of these regions account for around 25% of industrial output in the world. Industry consist of many factories distributed around the world. Geographers work to explain the reasons for the different locations of these
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Our Country (Josiah Strong) The industrial revolution was a point in history that took part in the 17th and 18th century. (History) During this time‚ Britain was becoming a manufacturing powerhouse. It wasn’t until Eli Whitney stole plans from Britain that America also begun its industrial revolution period. This brought complete change for America. People from all over America and the world heard of this wonderful new chance. This all led to a process known as urbanization. People were moving from
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necessity for everyday life. Without the environment‚ we would die. How we chose to end global warming is interesting‚ because much of our daily uses affect the environment. The Industrial Revolution marked a major turning point in Earth’s ecology and humans’ relationship with their environment. The Industrial Revolution dramatically changed every aspect of human life and lifestyles. In this era‚ machinery replaced manual labor and fossil fuels replaced wind‚ water‚ and wood. The exploitation of
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Did the Industrial Revolution Lead to a Sexual Revolution? The Industrial Revolution led to many important changes during the eighteenth century. The majority of these changes mostly affected women and how they began to view themselves. Edward Shorter‚ author of Female Emancipation‚ Birth Control and Fertility in European History focused on how the women’s emancipation during 1750 to 1850 led to a feminist movement. According to Shorter‚ the rise of illegitimacy came from women wanting
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