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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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    Have you ever wondered if there was a way that we could have prevented the insane hours workers worked during the Industrial Revolution? What if I told you that the answer is something you could hang on a wall or put in your pocket? My idea for revolutionizing the Industrial Revolution has positively affected the world since its arrival in the 16th Century by Peter Henlein of Germany. If watches and clocks were more common during the Industrial Revolution then it would have been completely different

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    The Industrial Revolution started in the 1760’s and continued to grow until the mid-1800. This revolution brought innovation and changes economically‚ socially and politically in many countries. During the Industrial Revolution new manufacturing processes were developed. Manufacturing changes included new chemical manufacturing was developed and iron production processes were crucial Manuel methods of production were given to machines. Huge social and political improvements occurred that helped improve

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    During the 19th century‚ big business‚ along with greedy company owners made ruins of the American people and other small businesses for that matter. The typical American industrial worker in the late 1800’s didn’t make nearly enough to support a wife and children. On average‚ industrial jobs would be making 1-3 dollars per week. This forced women and young children to be put to work‚ in order to survive. There were children that were pitted inside mines‚ factories‚ and mills‚ where often they would

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    The Industrial Revolution has many people on the fence about whether it has benefited society or made life worse. Many people like the new inventions and easier work that comes with it. But is it making life easier or harder? I don’t think so. Kids and Women are working just as hard as women and not getting paid enough. Kids shouldn’t be working in the dangerous factories at all. The city streets are dirty and the houses are crowded‚ the coal mine workers may have it the worst working in the

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    Child labor was one of the biggest problems in the industrial revolution because it put children in danger. Some of the jobs children were expected to do were: chimney sweeping‚ working in factories‚ and working in coal mines‚ all of which are dangerous. While working‚ children rarely had breaks and couldn’t go outside at all. There was almost always someone watching them- unless they were in the mines- ready to dock their pay or even beat them if they made a mistake. This shows how desperate children

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    During the Industrial Revolution technology was beginning to be introduced to society and started to affect people all over the world. The Industrial Revolution first started to make an appearance in the 1800’s. This was huge event during this decade because it made a lot of changes throughout the world. The Industrial Revolution would introduce the world inventions and a new way for transportation‚ which would later be used throughout the whole world and still goes on today. The only reason that

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    The industrial revolution changed the economic landscape of America and the rest of the world. This economic change had direct impact of the social lives of the people living in that time and an indirect impact on sexuality. When the industrial revolution was just starting and the factories were being set-up‚ a lot more young women were now able to get jobs in textile industries and such‚ which they didn’t have the opportunity to get before. Even though the wages were not very high‚ working and earning

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    The effects of the industrial revolution The effects of the industrial revolution were negative in many ways. It sure did improve our world with the sacrifices of many lives including kid’s lives. Not only that but it took many jobs from people away and left them with no way to make any type of income. For example it was stated in a documentary about the industrial revolution across the world that people started to riot and attempt to destroy the machines because it left the people with no jobs

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    Life before the Industrial Revolution was what some might say‚ a well oiled machine. Most people had their roles in their areas of expertise. For example: The shepherds sheared sheep‚ they sold it to seamstresses who pulled the wool‚ then made it into fabric on the spinning wheel‚ then made clothing. Scarves‚ hats‚ and sweaters were made to sell. Everyone knew what they were doing‚ and everyone was alright. This was until the Industrial Revolution started to manifest. Things began changing during

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