Throughout the course of history there are certain events that have certainly had monumental effects across the globe—effects that have shaped the world to how it is seen today. Some of those moments include the rise of Christianity‚ the scientific revolution‚ and the enlightenment‚ to name a few. Among the most important of these paramount moments ranks the Industrial Revolution. To this date‚ the effects of the Industrial Revolution are so common they often go unnoticed. In the span of only a few
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powerful empire in the world. Across the Atlantic ocean‚ in France’s small colony of Haiti‚ then known as Saint Domingue‚ racial tensions were brewing; the minority white french colonists held power over the “people of color” or mixed race class‚ free blacks‚ and the lowest class: the slaves. However‚ this racially unstable caribbean island provided financial stability to the French mainland being one of France’s most profitable colonies. These racial tensions and extreme inequalities in conjunction with
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The Industrial Revolution The Industrial Revolution took place during the 18th and 19th century and innovated the lives we live in today. It was an economic and social revolution. Economic changes that transformed the way people worked and the societies in which people lived. The Industrial Revolution was the far most reaching transformation of society. Inventors and innovators helped England become and make the transformation of the Industrial Revolution. The Industrial Revolution brought
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The Industrial Revolution occurred in Britain during the mid-18th to the early 19th century. One of the most poisonous and dangerous jobs in the Industrial Revolution was matchmaking where workers would dip the ends of match sticks into a hazardous chemical called phosphorus. The prime candidates to complete the job of matchmaking were young girls aged 4-16 years old who were known as ‘match girls’. These children worked‚ making matches‚ from 6:00 in the morning to almost 10:00 at night and were
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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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to the Industrial Revolution. The scientific advances as well as the technological innovations in Britain allowed this booming industrial advancement that had never been seen before. The population was rising‚ the economy was growing‚ and agriculture production was at an all-time high resulting in a lot of wealth and better quality of life for some people. Yes‚ all of these improvements to the nation were amazing from a progressive standpoint‚ but the people who were behind this revolution and working
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Some people wonder about the influence missionaries had on culture‚ Missionaries had a positive impact on culture. They were able to teach the children because they had higher education. They also traveled to many different places to teach their religion. They were able to have a higher education from the church. The missionaries we’re able to influence peasants because they were educated. The state would give money for the religious activities. Many missionaries would dedicate their lives to the
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The Industrial Revolution was a period in which many great things came out of‚ but at the same time many terrible things occurred. Even though there were some unfortunate events that occurred‚ such as‚ brutal child labor‚ poor and unsafe working conditions‚ and long term physical effects from the unsafe working conditions‚ it all resulted in a positive outcome. The Industrial Revolution overall had a positive effect on society‚ though labor laws‚ the advances in technology‚ and the surplus of job
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The Neolithic and Industrial Revolutions The two changes in the use of the earth’s resources that had the greatest effect on the world population were the Neolithic and the industrial revolutions. The Neolithic revolution (a.k.a. agricultural revolution) was a change in the way of life of our ancestors. It took place about 8000 years ago among various tribes in Asia and the Middle East. It included a transition from foraging and hunting to the domestication of animals (most probably starting
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American Revolution The American Revolution‚ also known as the Revolutionary War‚ was one of the most significant events in American history. Without it‚ the United States of America may not have come into existence. It was a long way in the making‚ so there were some ups and downs pertaining to this war. One of which was the disadvantages the American colonies had to face. It was a very tough war‚ but the outcome was the beginning of the American dream. The colonists had much anger toward
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