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    The Industrial Revolution in Europe changed the world completely by changing the way people work and earn money to the way we live today. The Industrial Revolution was a time when the economy was boosted very quickly and many most were unprepared for the sudden economic change. The lower class workers started to get a higher pay with the rising demand for jobs. Since these jobs were physically enduring jobs‚ women were paid less‚ and men were paid more. Interestingly‚ the wage drastically decreases

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    The scientific revolution has to do with the changes in beliefs and opinions. It is believed that Nicholas Copernicus was the first contributor to the scientific revolution. Many agree that this was one of the most important developments for humans in the future. The definition of a revolution is: “A forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system”. This means that by the creation of the scientific revolution a new thought system was started. Nicolaus Copernicus was an

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    The Industrial Revolution was a movement from handwork to powered machinery and industry that lasted from 1760 to 1840. It began in Great Britain due to the Agricultural Revolution‚ the Enclosure Movement‚ an available supply of capital and natural resources‚ and the nation’s supply of markets. The Agricultural Revolution increased farmland‚ improved techniques‚ and new crops allowed more people to be fed at a lower cost with less labor. The growing population was forced to migrate to the cities

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    Editorial Kevin Industrial Revolution was a period of rapid development between 1780 and 1830 in Europe during which machine production replaced hand manufacturing and the work force was concentrated in factories. Industrial Revolution deserves its name because it completely changes the factory system‚ which mean from handmade factory to machine made factory. Agricultural Revolution led to Industrial Revolution and made Industrial deserve its name. Inclosure Act was the important part in the Agricultural

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    The Industrial revolution affected all aspects of the American life‚ & it provoked more changes than expected. First‚ the industrial revolution expanded the US effectively. Railroads wouldn’t be in existence and to the extent that they are now if it had not been for the Industrial Revolution. Due to Industrialization‚ it allowed a huge production of rail and rolling stock to go on rails. Soon‚ railroads would begin to spread all across the United States & eventually reaching the Pacific‚ and it quickly

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    The scientific revolution lasted from the 15th-17th century. It replaced the Greek view that was dominating the scientific world for nearly 2‚000 years. By the end of this revolution‚ science has replaced Christianity as the main focus of European civilization. It became a qualitative view and saw nature as a machine instead of an organism. The revolution began in astronomy‚ in which Nicholas Copernicus thought of a heliocentric universe‚ which turned the world upside-down and published in 1543

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    The Industrial Revolution was a chain of events that transformed an agricultural society to an urbanized society. It first started in Britain‚ then began in Europe and North America‚ and then grew throughout the whole world. The Industrial Revolution was a good change that made a difference all over the world. It was a good change because of the Textile Industry‚ New Technology‚ and Big Business. The Textile Industry brought a very good change during the Industrial Revolution. This was when British

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    Daquino Mrs. Sauter World History/Block G 14 December 2014 Industrial Revolution I do not agree with the statement that the Industrial Revolution has had more negative effects on the world community than positive. In the long run‚ the Industrial Revolution led to a better family life‚ advancements in technology‚ a rise in consumerism‚ and a positive impact in world new government. Family life prior to the Industrial Revolution was centered on the family farm or small local business. Families

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    Just like everything in the world there are pros and cons about everything. The Industrial Revolution was no exception.  There were lots of bad things that came with it‚ but at the same time it also brought many good things. For instance‚ prior to the Industrial Revolution people worked at home farms‚ and small workshops.  Textiles were primarily made of wool and were hand spun. But since the invention of the spinning wheel‚ cotton was produced much  quicker. (Man-Made)  It was this types of invention

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    From around 1750 to 1900 Britain went through major changes or transformation in industry‚ agriculture and transportation that affected everybody’s lives. For some it generally improved their lives‚ however not all were so lucky. The industrial revolution brought with it many changes good for some and bad for others. Between 1760 and 1880 there was a huge growth in the size of cities and a population shift as people started to move into the more industrialised areas in search of work. This was

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