The First Industrial Revolution
Morris, Charles R., and J. E. Morris. The dawn of innovation: the first American industrial revolution. New York: PublicAffairs, 2012.
In this book, it’s all about the American Revolution, for many centuries Great Britain was on top. “As the United States became the world’s dominant power of the twentieth century, the model of society, albeit much adapted and trammeled, became the norm in advanced countries” (Morris2012) In this quote it show’s that the United States over powered the Great Britain by becoming the most dominant power.
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They would be chosen if there parents’ income had fallen and they could not afford food for the household. In this book it show’s some very deep stories about why the children had to go work in these hard surroundings at such a young age. The children would start at minimum age of 10 if not younger. They would work for 10-hour shifts in one day just to make up for the money that their parent’s could not make at their own jobs. While some kids get to be by their mother sides at the house some children are very unfortunate and have to work out in the warmth with little water and food. This book makes you wonder what kind of life some of these kids had growing up compared to what kids are like in today society. This to me is a credible source due that it has very logical explanations to back up the author opinions.
Bagley, Katie. The early American Industrial Revolution, 1793-1850. Mankato, MN.: Bridgestone Books, …show more content…
In this book the title says it all, from muscles to machines. The world first started off by using things around stones, wood, and rocks. These typical everyday items soon grew into machinery. “The Industrial Revolution had both positive and negative effects on people. There were more and better goods. These good were less expensive. New forms of transportation and communication were invented. New materials and energy sources were developed.” All these were the positive impacts that the Industrial revolution had brought people were happy with this. But when “ Industry brought pollution, child labor, low wages, and crowded cites.” Is when everything went corrupt. The industrial revolution has made what our world is today so we have to be thankful for that. Back then it had some bad perks but everything has now been cleared up for the best. In my personal opinion this book has many positive’s to read especially when you are writing a paper, it shows you side by side the positive and negative effects that the industrial revolution had on our