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    Inventions during the Industrial Revolution (Anaesthesia) Inventions like the light bulb dominate modern-day history books‚ however‚ anyone facing surgery would have to be compelled to agree with the very fact that anaesthesia was one of the most necessary inventions during the Industrial Revolution. Before the invention of anaesthesia‚ the fix for a given ailment was often far worse than the ailment itself. One of the greatest challenges during that period occurred when Doctor’s had to pull a tooth

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    defenses‚ or the problems of modern society.” Those of the working class during the Industrial Revolution could have used this motivation to stand up against the unfair wages‚ hours‚ and conditions of their workplace. Male workers were treated poorly‚ but female and child workers were treated worse. The laborers soon united together to create one force against the employers to stand up for their rights. The workers of the Industrial Revolution became aware that their conditions were inhumane and unacceptable

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    The market revolution era of good feelings began in the first half of the 19th century 1793-1860 where we see a shift from a self-sufficient agrarian society where farmers would produce for themselves to producing goods for sale that would change how Americans do business. During the market revolution we see a rise of two different type of industries between the north and the south‚ the north became an industrialized society with the factory system which allowed for mass production of goods‚ allowed

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    and meaning in the world today. Many people know the term describes the segregation laws that took place in the 1900s‚ however that much is not the entire story. The term Jim Crow has roots in the deep south‚ and became so popular it was later used as a nickname to describe laws that dehumanized African Americans and striped them of their rights. “Jim Crow” has its roots in the 1830’s when a white minstrel performer‚ Thomas “Daddy” Rice‚ darkened his face with burnt cork and danced a jig all while

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    The Industrial Revolution Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries a wide range of change and industrialization occurred in Britain and other European countries‚ known as the Industrial Revolution. Previous to the Industrial Revolution‚ horse carts were used as way of transportation and production was regularly done in people’s home’s. The public welcomed new inventions and technology that were established during the revolution. It created jobs‚ railroads‚ and unions therefore developed stability

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    The Industrial Revolution that spanned 50 years (from 1870 to 1920) was a period of time in which technology and the evolution of mass production were introduced to the general public and changed the lives of many. The very extensive list of inventions that were created and distributed to the people of the United States were able alter almost every aspect of their lives from their home to their working environments and social interactions. Though there were possibly hundreds of creations brought

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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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    objectives: Students will be able to identify the inventions made during the Industrial Revolution. Students will be able to analyze the impact of the new technology and inventions introduced during the Industrial Revolution. Students will be displaying research skills in order to further their understanding of the Industrial Revolution. The Task: Prior to the introduction of this assignment‚ the class would have studied the Industrial Revolution and its impact of the world. A Powerpoint would have

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    LIST AND EXPLAIN FACTORS THAT CAN PROMOTE OR HINDER ENTREPRENEURSHIP. Entrepreneur: An entrepreneur is a person who starts an enterprise. He searches for change and responds to it. A number of definitions have been given of an entrepreneur- The economists view him as a fourth factor of production along with land labour and capital. To put it very simply an entrepreneur is someone who perceives opportunity‚ organizes resources needed for exploiting that opportunity and exploits it. Computers‚ mobile

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    America in 1950’s 1950’s was a period of economic‚ cultural‚ and technological growth. After the World War the nation found itself in the state of cold war with its rival Communist Soviet Union. Anti-communism became the unifying sentiment of the American people. Conservatives and materialism characterized this decade from 1950 to 1960. The manufacturing world was booming‚ and hence the people had before non-existed level of various choices on the market. This led to the booming in spending and

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