summarized as the Second Industrial Revolution in America. The first Industrial Revolution was a transitioning period to new processes of manufacturing. This involved going from using machines over a more hands on approach of production‚ new iron production processes‚ an increase in steam power‚ a better way to harness water power‚ and a big rise in the use of factories. This put many of people out of jobs. Like the first Industrial Revolution‚ the Second Industrial Revolution was also a period of
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Everyday life in the Industrial Revolution Industrialisation created an enormous impact on people’s everyday lives. Many machines were invented to produce goods much more quickly and efficiently. This lowers the price for expensive goods such as textiles and furniture and made it more affordable for everyone due to mass production. Steam trains were also invented to move perishable goods and people in quickly in long distances to markets and bring fresh‚ organic foods to cities which are growing
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the Industrial Revolution. The impacts of the Industrial Revolution changed the world vastly and improved civilization with all the negative effects it also produced. One of the main impacts of the Industrial Revolution is Commerce and Trade. It allowed countries to have free trade with each other and grow economically. Countries that did free trade frequently were usually the ones that strived with lots of power and influence. Britain‚ for example‚ which was the centre point of the Industrial Revolution
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Child labor was first introduced in the Industrial Revolution in the 1800’s. Kids were forced to work long hours and in poor conditions. They also experienced different types of abuse such as verbal and physical abuse. Kids should not be working at such a young age. They should also not be treated like slaves. Child labor has to end‚ these kids need to live a better life. Kids who work don’t get to experience a childhood‚ don’t have time for family‚ and have to work in horrible conditions
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THE FIRST AEROPLANE Orville and Wilber wright the inverters of the aeroplane were brothers Wilbur the eldest was born on April 16‚ 1867 and died on May 30‚ 1912 the youngest Orville was born about 4 years later on August 19‚ 1871 and died on January 30‚ 1948. They conducted the first official powered flight in 1903 on December 17. The plane was made of wooded beams with canvas stretched over them. The plane had two vertical wings with propellers behind them that pushed the plane through the
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The Industrial Revolution: America was slow to getting into The Industrial Revolution‚ because they were busy with their fascination of education. But as they were taking steps in education it was setting the ground work for when they would take their place in the race of industry. And when they did begin they pulled ahead of England and stayed ahead. Industry helped to shape the towns into thriving cities; providing ample places for employment and prosperity. Samuel Slater was a great
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Being known as the time of drastic changes in technology and the impressive progress‚ the Industrial Revolution was one of the factors that have contributed to the modern society. Nevertheless‚ it was proven to have not only caused the positive shift in the flow of the history but also to affect the working classes leading to dramatical exhaustion of the human recourse. The industrialization was aimed at making people richer and making their lives easier for them while the harsh conditions in which
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The Industrial Revolution transformed America in many ways. One way is through communication‚ which is where the telegraph/morse code came in. The morse code was very useful between contacting different countries to the U.S. The morse code also revolutionized long-distance communication and helped grow the U.S. The morse code impacted our society by allowing us to get closer and become allies with other countries and it impacted our economy by being able to send and negotiate trade with other parts
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The Industrial Revolution opened a door of opportunity for many people during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. It created job opportunities for whole families in a way that had never been done before‚ but that did not mean that these opportunities did not have costs. In Ashley’s Mines Commission‚ testimonies of mine workers of all different ages are shared and they demonstrate further detail into some of the costs that are paid for as a result of the development of mine labor progressed
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Industrial Revolution Many things came to be at the turn of the 19th century‚ such as the Industrial Revolution‚ which brought many positive things to the world today. One of many positive effects was the lift off of innovative technology. Such as the telegraph and telephone. These inventions transformed communications in which sped up the sharing of important knowledge (Wyatt 112). Technology led to the development of mechanization in which another positive effect was the ability to mass-produce
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