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    Industrial People‚ Industrial Fashion Karsen McKinney History 112: Origins of the Modern World April 17‚ 2013 Debates are still raised about whether or not the positive outcomes of the Industrial Revolution were worth the struggles faced during the time period. Fashion reflects its time period; therefore‚ by looking at the fashion of a time one can understand the motives‚ lifestyles‚ and productivity of the time period. By analyzing the fashion industry as a whole from 1780-1860—trends‚ trades

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    One of the causes of the industrial revolution is child labor. This made up a lot of the revolution because the child labor was really bad. The children cleaned the machinery and could sometimes lose their limbs. Another cause is the new inventions in the industrial factories. With the new inventions came new jobs and opportunities. However‚ with new jobs in bigger cities caused many people to move. With everyone moving to the city for better jobs‚ the apartments were very packed. Usually the

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    Jamie Park & Eric Johnson Block 1 DBQ Essay The first American Industrial Revolution took place between 1780 and 1860‚ an event in history that changed the United States dramatically. Prior to the Industrial Revolution‚ producing material goods was very time-consuming and labor intensive because everything was handmade. Advances technology‚ however‚ allowed for manufacturers to produce large quantities of products within a short period of time. Changes to the way products were made in

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    The Industrial Revolution was an innovative period of time between the mid-18th and 19th centuries that forever changed the lifestyle of people into a more urban lifestyle. The elevator‚ or‚ safety elevator as it was called at the time was invented by an American industrialist and entrepreneur. His name was Elisha Graves Otis. With this invention‚ Otis basically laid the foundation for all elevator stores and companies to come‚ and forever changed the look of urban areas and skyscrapers for the society

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    Perhaps the most basic human need is eating. Over the course of human existence there has been a dramatic shift in the variety of food available and how it is obtained. More recently‚ revolutions in agriculture‚ industry and life-style have all inflated rates of obesity in developed nations‚ so much so that it can be effectively described as an epidemic. Transformations in agriculture‚ industry and life-style have also resulted in great environmental devastations‚ accentuating our interdependent

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    The Industrial Revolution‚ which took place in 1760 was a period throughout which predominantly agrarian‚ rural societies in Europe and America became industrial and urban. Prior to the Industrial Revolution‚ which began in Britain people used to use hand production methods‚ and then since the Industrial Revolution it upgraded to machines‚ new chemical manufacturing and iron production processes‚ improved efficiency of water power‚ the increasing use of steam power‚ the development of machine tools

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    and production of goods. This time was known as the Industrial Revolution. The Revolution had many effects that would forever change the course of history. Some of the effects were positive and very beneficial‚ whether to the workers‚ factory owners‚ or society as a whole. At the same time though‚ the Industrial Revolution allowed for many outcomes that were not at all favorable‚ ones that negatively affected mankind. The Industrial Revolution led to many negative effects. When machines and devices

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    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). At this time most of the world was in a handicraft

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    The Second Industrial Revolution brought unity and prosperity to the once uneconomical Europe. Products such as railroads‚ coal‚ iron‚ and textiles‚ as well as the discovery of electricity‚ and use of chemicals‚ petroleum‚ and steel‚ are all contributes to what is referred to as the Second Industrial Revolution. These products brought improvement and advancement to all social classes. The Middle Class was profited greatly due to the Revolution. Some were even starting to merge with upper class

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    Industrial Revolution (DBQ) The Industrial Revolution had a positive and negative affect on the new world. Bringing many new inventions‚ factories‚ and transportation. The factories produced items faster and the new invention of ships and vehicles made trade move quicker and farther. Was this all a positive affect on the world? Some would argue that it was not. In document 1 we see an excerpt from an interview with a man (Joseph Hebergam) that worked in one of the various factories. Joseph

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