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    As Stephen Gardiner once said‚ "The Industrial Revolution was another one of these extraordinary jumps forward in the story of civilizations." In other words‚ the lives of many people changed from day time consuming work to fast paced machine made products. It first began in England during the 1700s and caused an increase in population. The reasons behind why the Industrial Revolution began was because of all the excess in iron‚ coal and cloth. Due to the coal‚ the steam-engine was invented to transport

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    Asta Vaughn AP World History   February 5‚ 2015  Period 5  Industrial Revolution DBQ    The  Industrial  Revolution was the turning point of the 19th century‚ which paved the way  for  many  of  today’s  modern   machines  and  technologies.  Notable  advances  during  the   Industrial  revolution  include  steam  powered  engines‚  the  telegraph‚  and  the  telephone.  However‚  human  operated  machines   for  producing  cloth  ade  the  process of producing textile much  more efficient‚  and 

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    The Industrial Revolution was a time of innovation and productivity which truly allowed the British to transition to this new era. The Industrial Revolution in Britain was not caused from an individual power but the need for a better energy source than wood. The British found this in coal which contains three times the amount of energy‚ and the British coasts were blessed with this resource. Mining was what allowed the Industrial Revolution to kick start. As the coal source on the surface depleted

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    people who question theories as the world and society around them evolves. What I’m getting at is that I don’t believe that there is one cause for the Industrial Revolution. After reviewing the resources presented‚ it seems that there is a sequence of events that leads to any revolution. However‚ speaking with the Industrial Revolution in mind‚ the elements that appear to have contributed most to the Industrial Revolution are the increasing population‚

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    What Does Revolution Really Mean? When you hear the word revolution‚ many things may come to mind: vicious‚ bloody battles‚ mobs and militiamen‚ powerful and oppressive kings‚ and feudal japan. Or perhaps you think of specific revolutions such as the French Revolution or the American Revolution. But are these the only kind of revolution that has‚ or will ever exist? Simply put‚ no. So what else can a revolution be‚ besides an unruly uprising? Well‚ a revolution is a change in society‚ which can be

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    Industrial People‚ Industrial Fashion Karsen McKinney History 112: Origins of the Modern World April 17‚ 2013 Debates are still raised about whether or not the positive outcomes of the Industrial Revolution were worth the struggles faced during the time period. Fashion reflects its time period; therefore‚ by looking at the fashion of a time one can understand the motives‚ lifestyles‚ and productivity of the time period. By analyzing the fashion industry as a whole from 1780-1860—trends‚ trades

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    During the late nineteen century industrial revolution‚ middle and poor class families rigorously toiled long hours within factories and coal mines just to make means end. Rising housing and food costs deterred family planning and caused lower female fertility rates. Poverty forced young children to work in factories‚ textile mills‚ and coal mines which led to physical and emotional child abuse. Harsh working conditions with unregulated work hours gave rise to alcoholism and spousal abuse which ultimately

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    Johnson Block 1 DBQ Essay The first American Industrial Revolution took place between 1780 and 1860‚ an event in history that changed the United States dramatically. Prior to the Industrial Revolution‚ producing material goods was very time-consuming and labor intensive because everything was handmade. Advances technology‚ however‚ allowed for manufacturers to produce large quantities of products within a short period of time. Changes to the way products were made in the factories enabled America

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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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